Lily Collins Quotes
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I'm such a believer in going to set, even when you're not working, because I think the best things to be learned, you don't necessarily get from your own scene or from someone speaking to you and telling you advice. I think it's all about watching and just taking it all in. It's not even when the cameras are rolling, necessarily.
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I grew up being obsessed with old Hollywood and loving the history, what's behind the scenes, and what people don't know.
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I rarely, rarely - unless it's a big red carpet - wear all one designer.
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My mum always removed her make-up at night and taught me early on about the importance of taking care of your skin, especially when you're travelling or extremely busy, because it's so easily affected by your surroundings and health.
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I love Helena Bonham Carter because every character that she portrays, she's just something completely different. And she has that quirky factor that she just owns.
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I've grown up being obsessed by 'Harry Potter.'
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From a young age, I've had a desire to put forward this perfect image, whatever perfect was.
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Makeup, in general, is amazing.
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I've always been a firm believer that you don't have to close one door in order to open another.
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I have amazing memories of being able to travel and being able to have family all over the world.
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I grew up understanding the pros and cons of what you're getting into and knowing what comes with your job. I like to keep my private life private, and then work is work. I feel so far I've had a really good balance with that.
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There is a Twitter account apparently dedicated to my brows. I do not Tweet on it, but... they talk about who they've seen today.
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Every movie that I'm in is very different in terms of aesthetic and costume. I mean, from 'Mirror, Mirror' to 'Mortal Instruments,' I went from dressy dresses to leather and heels and tight, sexy, chic outfits.
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The journalist in me always loved relating and socialising and connecting with people, but there came a point where I needed to make a decision to stop that being my focus and really focus on acting - an audience are only really going to believe me as a character to an extent if they don't know me as Lily that well.
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It's a weird thing to have your dad or your parent be on the stage with a million people saying their name, and you're like, 'No, that's just dad.'
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There's this common perception that having a famous last name is all you need. A surname may get you a meeting, but if there's no talent you won't get the part.
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Many of my deepest insecurities stem from my issues with my dad.
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The less you have on your face, the less there is to go wrong.
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I'm passionate about speaking out against bullying and speaking up for self-awareness with young people and body-image issues and self-esteem issues.
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I couldn't handle the pain and confusion surrounding my dad's divorce, and I was having a hard time balancing being a teenager with pursuing two different grown-up careers.
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Even in L.A., where everyone's in yoga pants, I've never been the girl to run around in sweats.
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I've always loved being active, and I used to do sports - basketball, soccer, volleyball - growing up.
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Entertainment is a great form of being able to tell a story and to spread a message.
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I really think everything happens for a reason.