I think there’s a certain space people have decided I occupy – the funny-sidekick thing.
ZOOEY DESCHANELWomen I admired growing up – Debra Winger, Diane Keaton, Meryl Streep – were all beautiful and thin, but not too thin.
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The red-carpet thing of premieres and parties is probably my least favourite part of my job.
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Proving people wrong is probably my favorite thing to do.
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Well I know that you worry a lot about Things you cant control There are so many things wed like to have But we just cannot hold You’ve got to be kind to yourself You’ve got to be kind to yourself
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When I was a little bit younger The strain I was under could make me cry. Now I’m a little bit older, A little bit bolder, Never so shy
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I always choose roles that are, you know, hopefully different from the last role. I don’t wanna do the same thing over and over again because that’s, well, first of all that’s no fun.
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I think the best comedic actors don’t play it for comedy, they play it for reality. Then you find it funny because it’s real. Playing the genre is the worst thing you can do – it’s embarrassing.
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Everyone needs a theme song! It should make you feel like a million dollars.
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I have been a harmony enthusiast since I was a child, singing in choir and with friends growing up. I always put a ton of harmonies on my demos.
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You don’t have to wear expensive clothes to look good.
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Nothing could be as hard as middle school.
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There is a lot you can find out about yourself through knowing about history. I have always been attracted to things that are old. I have just always found such things interesting and compelling.
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I still have in me the same awareness when I was 12 and chubby and a girl was spitting in my face. I’m the same person.
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I love indie movies. I think that independent cinema is where it’s at and where a lot of trends begin. It’s where new filmmakers are breaking through.
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My sister and I do to what we love to do and do what we want to do, so that sort of started us off having a sense of ‘Do this because you love it’ not ‘Do this because you want to be famous.’
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I like old movies, screwball comedies, vintage clothes, and basically I’m an old-fashioned gal.
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