Zooey Deschanel Quotes
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I went to Northwestern because I had gone to a really nontraditional high school. I was like, 'It'd be cool to have a traditional college experience.' Then I was like, 'Oh, but none of these people understand what's cool about me. My specialness is not appreciated in this place.'
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I think I'm a fun flatmate. I'm always cheerful. I go on tour with my band so it's 12 people on one bus and I feel like I'm the one who's happy in the morning. I'm not a chaotic person, but I might slack off on doing the dishes from time to time.
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Nothing's better than a picnic.
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I like having a schedule. I tend to be the type of person that thrives on something being regular.
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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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He was different at first But then he won't understand Because he's never gonna know me If he doesn't want to just shake my hand
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My eyes are so bleary I guess I'm young but I feel so weary I've tried to express it But I think its all a bore Its at the heart of me, A very part of me
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I listened to a lot of Joni Mitchell in high school. She was sort of an inspiration to me. I think she's a great lyricist, and she makes interesting choices.
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I've always been really picky about roles and make a point of reminding myself that it's not about the money - because, obviously, there's a lot of money to be made in this business if you're willing to do anything.
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Nothing could be as hard as middle school.
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I find sadness and strife to be so much more interesting with an upbeat melody.
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I sort of consider myself a comedic actress, not a comedienne. I think it's different. You know, I'm not a stand-up or anything, but playing into comedic situations is sort of where, I think, my strength lies.
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For those of you who tried, but didn't make it, Settle down - it's never what you think. The summit doesn't differ from the deep, dark valley, And the valley doesn't differ from the kitchen sink.
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I just sort of follow my bliss, so to speak, and then I see where that takes me.
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California is a great big nation of one They never knew what they wanted ’til it was already gone
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I'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. That's not fun for me. For me, part of being an actor is being able to contribute to a character's rhythms. If there's room to explore, you find a happy medium.
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Sites like Funny or Die and College Humor are great, but I'd say it's appealing to 80% men and 20% women.
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If people just want to be famous, that's just not enough to get you up at 4 in the morning to go to work. You have to love what you're doing.
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I never have time to have a dinner. I have to eat while I'm memorizing lines. The only way to maintain energy is to eat all day long. I must eat all day long.
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I have trouble actually describing myself because I’m always suspicious of people who start describing themselves. I’m like, 'OK, why are you trying to tell me what you are?'
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You go to something like the Golden Globes, and it's the most glamorous place you could ever be, but then you go home and you're still like, 'Urgh, this dress is too tight, I wanna take off these shoes and put on my pyjamas.' At the end of the night all the glamour goes away and you're just a human.
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One thing I love about Christmas music is that it has a tradition of warmth.
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Growing up in Hollywood meant there were a lot of film stars' kids at my school - but no conspicuous wealth. It wasn't cool to show off that you had money.
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For some reason, people look at me and laugh. I don't know why.