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I like characters and stories that challenge the status quo. Lately, I'm really interested in history because I find that in my public school education, I didn't learn about women in history. I want to introduce the world to some great stories and incredible heroes.
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We need to understand that femininity is not weakness. And our society, for some reason, equates the two.
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When I first moved to Los Angeles, I don't think anyone knew what to do with me.
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Gian Luca and I have been together for such a long time, we're in it for the long haul.
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I think, in the past, being brave - being powerful, being strong - were qualities that people associated with being masculine. And I think... no, I don't think - I know that now we're realizing they can be feminine, too.
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I'm going to do anything I can to be there and support any organization that empowers and creates opportunities for women.
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I was a dramatic kid. I remember, I was very young, and once I knew what I wanted to do I, like, created a theater company, and I would direct, and we would sell lemonade to buy props.
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I'm inspired by antiques. I look at things that have a wink to the past but are also reinterpreted in some way and made to feel modern... and maybe that's what I am.
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When 'Tree of Life' went to Cannes, all the interviewers were asking me about my favorite actors and actresses because I was new to the industry, and they wanted to get to know me.
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I always say I am a realist, and my mom says, 'No, you just have anxiety.'
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Broadway has always been a dream of mine.
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You know, it's recently come into focus for me why I want to be an actor: It's because of the connection I feel to people.
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I am not one to go for traditional female roles, because I don't think traditionally female characters are very interesting, and I don't think they represent real life.
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It takes me a long time to make a big purchase.
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I actually chose to do 'X-Men' because I'm working with Simon Kinberg, who's also a first-time filmmaker who I met on 'The Martian' and is an incredible writer and producer.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to college.
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I'm really inspired by stories I didn't know about.
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I don’t want to torture anything. … it’s about trying to live a life where I’m not contributing to the cruelty in the world. … While I am on this planet, I want everyone I meet to know that I am grateful they are here.
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Whatever anyone says, I think the opposite will happen.
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I'm either thought of as ethereal or fiery. And maybe that's the interesting thing about red hair: there's that fiery Renaissance connotation and the ethereal.
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The great thing about modern feminism is that women can define what it means to them: it can mean being ambitious, it can mean being emotional, it can mean being sensitive and compassionate and also a leader. It can mean all those things.
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I grew up poor.
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My whole life, I wanted to be an actor. Perhaps the seed was planted when I saw Sigourney Weaver in 'Alien', wiping the floor with the men on the ship.
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I can’t say ANYTHING. Everyone knows pretty much who I’m playing.
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