Rebel Wilson Quotes
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I think girls who looked like me or were from the poorer area where I'm from in Australia, like you don't think "Oh, I'm going to be a movie star." You just didn't think that would happen to girls like me where I'm from.
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I think that is a really good message, especially for young girls to hear. The fact that someone like me from the western suburbs of Sydney could become an actress in movies who didn't look like a regular actress, and that I can make it I think gives a lot of hope to other girls who are really creative and don't necessarily follow the standard of what some people consider beauty to be.
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Because of my filming commitments in America, you have to sign contracts where you can't change your physical appearance.
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I love it when the director says, 'Rebel, just do whatever you want.' I'm, like, 'Yes!
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I love rapping. I do. My styling's similar to Missy Elliott - I think she's so dope. In a weird way, that's how I first learned the American accent: doing American rap songs.
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When I first came to America, I went into William Morris Endeavor for a meeting and I was like, "Yeah, I'm from Australia and I do comedy." I think that one of the reasons they signed me is because I wasn't like any other girl. Maybe girls don't get encouraged. The ones who get encouraged to move to Hollywood are the prettiest ones in their hometown of Iowa, or something. Whereas for me, where I come from in the western suburbs of Sydney, no one ever thought professional actors would come from there. Even my own family was like, "No one would want you on a show."
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Even when I'm playing someone named 'Fat Amy.' I'm all about confidence and attitude.
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I never thought I would end up being an actress. I thought I really was going to do serious stuff like law or politics.
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I like to take things one step at a time, because the entertainment industry is very uncertain.
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I know, I pick up the roles other actresses don’t want laughs. When there’s movies where there are two sisters and one’s the uglier sister, there’s always no actress that wants to go for it. I’m like, why not! They’re the best roles!
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Usually when I ask people to reach into my velvety pouch it means something different.
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I do notice that when I come in to meet casting people, they love that I'm Australian. Maybe it's our good work ethic.
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I contracted malaria in rural Mozambique. I was a youth ambassador for Australia. For a year after high school, you give positive speeches about Australia and as part of it I traveled to lots of different countries.
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Been sitting at home all weekend writing for MTV Movie Awards - unfortunately MTV won't let me do my strip routine ala Magic Mike.
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When I was just a girl in Sydney, no one thought, 'Oh, she's going to be a movie star.' No one. I had to get by with actual skill and talent.
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I do acting for the awards... and cash money.
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When you're a kid, you don't want to be teased.
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Work hard to achieve integrity in your work and your relationships with the people you work with.