I think my knowledge of music theory is rooted in jazz theory, and a lot of the writers of standards – Rodgers and Hart, and Gershwin.
ZOOEY DESCHANELI think my knowledge of music theory is rooted in jazz theory, and a lot of the writers of standards – Rodgers and Hart, and Gershwin.
ZOOEY DESCHANELThat people equate being girlie with being nonthreatening … I mean, I can’t think of a more blatant example of playing into exactly the thing that we’re trying to fight against. I
ZOOEY DESCHANELI’ve had experiences where I wasn’t allowed to change words around at all because you have to say everything, exactly as written on the page.
ZOOEY DESCHANELI don’t think I’m very much like anyone else, really. I’m sure there are aspects of other actors that I share, but I don’t see anybody else and go, “Damn, they stole my thing.” I’m me, and I like that there are people who have an appreciation for that.
ZOOEY DESCHANELI think good actors tend to be really funny.
ZOOEY DESCHANELIf I’m going to be ‘too’ anything, ‘too cute’ is fine. I love puppies. So what? Who hates puppies?
ZOOEY DESCHANELThere are so many cute vintage dresses made out of synthetics from the ’60s and ’70s – but they’re so itchy and hot. It’s not worth it!
ZOOEY DESCHANELSometimes Matt and I just do duets folk-style. Part of the fun of seeing a live show is having it be different from the way that you hear it in your bedroom or wherever you listen to music.
ZOOEY DESCHANELI’ve always had a really great time being in movies and writing music when I get home. The more creative I am, the more it feeds into other creative aspects of my life.
ZOOEY DESCHANELI don’t think there are that many awesome roles out there, whether we’re talking about movies or TV.
ZOOEY DESCHANELThe first album I bought with my own money was ‘A Hard Day’s Night.’
ZOOEY DESCHANELSites like Funny or Die and College Humor are great, but I’d say it’s appealing to 80% men and 20% women.
ZOOEY DESCHANELI’ve never pursued a role. I always hear stories about actors going after parts and I’m, like, ‘How do they do that?’ It seems so weird. It seems like a total myth or something.
ZOOEY DESCHANELI’ll have these internal moments where I’m empathizing with someone else or feeling something myself, but I’m like, “How can I see the best in this situation?” Sometimes those are the moments where you can have the most clarity.
ZOOEY DESCHANELIf you can make a character likable that’s not very nice, that’s the challenge of the job.
ZOOEY DESCHANELOne of the things I love about doing things that are creative is that I feel like it’s my right as an artist not to be affected by the reactions of those people that are going to hear my songs.
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