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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From a young age, I've had a desire to put forward this perfect image, whatever perfect was.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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Entertainment is a great form of being able to tell a story and to spread a message.
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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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I have amazing memories of being able to travel and being able to have family all over the world.
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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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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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The less you have on your face, the less there is to go wrong.
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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 loved Jennifer Lawrence's performance in 'Winter's Bone.'
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I don't choose projects according to the idea of being a role model. To be considered as one is definitely an honor.
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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.