Lily Collins Quotes
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I've been so fortunate to work with so many successful women who are moms as well.
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I was raised by my mom, pretty much, and she just had this very non-judgmental, having no shame about yourself, no regrets, just trusting your gut and your instinct, and treating yourself with respect.
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I think it's just important to not judge people based on their physicality because it's really about personality and people's hearts and souls. That's what drew me to Audrey Hepburn who is kind of like my icon.
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I had some difficult times when I first moved to Los Angeles when people would tell me I was saying things wrong. I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different.
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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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Makeup, in general, is amazing.
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At a party recently I was introduced to Meryl Streep, and it took me a second to get my head around it. You know, that I'm meeting these people now. I'm doing it.
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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 really think everything happens for a reason.
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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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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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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 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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My mom is such a strong, independent, strong-willed woman, and she always taught me to accept my worth for how I viewed myself and female empowerment, and it's okay to be independent and also need someone at the same time. I kinda get to be both.
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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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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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I've always loved being active, and I used to do sports - basketball, soccer, volleyball - growing up.
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I rarely, rarely - unless it's a big red carpet - wear all one designer.
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Many of my deepest insecurities stem from my issues with my dad.
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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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There's no California tan about me. People assume I can't tan, but I actually can. I went on a trip to Hawaii when I was younger and came back so tan that people were like, 'What happened?' It's just not something I actively do. I want to embrace my ivory.
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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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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 loved Jennifer Lawrence's performance in 'Winter's Bone.'