Summer Glau Quotes

United States, Actress
July 24, 1981

Summer Lyn Glau is an American actress best known for her roles in science fiction and fantasy television series; as River Tam in Firefly (2002) and its continuation film Serenity (2005), as Tess Doerner in The 4400 (2005–2007), as Cameron / Allison Young in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009), as Bennett Halverson in Dollhouse (2009–2010), as Skylar Adams in Alphas (2011–2012) and as Isabel Rochev / Ravager in Arrow (2013–2014).

I still dance, probably three times a week, unless I'm working on a crazy job, and then I just don't have any free time at all.

Summer Glau
- Time
- Dance
- Week
The number one thing I look for in a man is integrity. A man who does what he says he's going to do.

Summer Glau
- Man
- Integrity
- Look For

I'm very physical. It's an important part of being a woman - feeling good about yourself and really being in tune with your personality.

Summer Glau
You know, I've always just made the choices on my characters based on my connection to them, and I've made decisions that maybe other people haven't understood; why I passed on something, for instance.

Summer Glau
I always look for roles that make me feel good about being a girl. I have to say that there are a lot of roles out there that make me feel really bad about being a girl. You can imagine what the things are and I shall not go into detail.

Summer Glau
- Girl
- Being
- Roles
Just because no one has been fortunate enough to realize how wonderful you are, doesnt mean you shine any less.

Summer Glau
Personally, I don't tend to go into casting sessions. I try not to have a preconceived notion in my head because it just reduces my options or ability to find someone cool.

Summer Glau
- Ability
- Options
- Sessions
When I stopped doing ballet, I started training in the pool. I would do my barre exercises in the water, because that prevents injuries.

Summer Glau
- Pool
- Ballet
- Injuries

You're not just writing in a vacuum, and then handing it over to someone else to shoot. You're writing, and then getting feedback from the actor and hearing their voice and how they play things.

Summer Glau
- Writing
- Actor
- Feedback
Lying about anything is the cruelest thing in the world you could ever do. Be who you are. Don't try to be someone you're not. It never works.

Summer Glau
- Never
- Lying
- Works