Dakota Fanning Quotes
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I think that we have two things going on in the world right now. We have one sort of vibe that's love who you are, be yourself, love your flaws, embrace your body, embrace your inner beauty, all of that. And then we have another very looks-based thing happening at the same time, you know?
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I definitely think independent film is very exciting, and you get to sometimes take bigger risks. So that's always a challenge and something that I look forward to.
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The hardest thing is at the end you have to say bye to all these people who you have worked with for so many months. It was really sad not to see them anymore. But you have the parties that you go to and you get to see them, like the premieres and the screenings.
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I have a weird vision of relationships because my parents have known each other since second grade, and they got married right out of college.
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I think I am the same kind of person I would have been if I wasn't an actor. I am not a robot.
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I think that role model is kind of a weird thing because obviously you are, but I try to make good choices and good decisions for myself for me to have a good life. If that inspires someone else, that is great, but I think you should do good for yourself and your own happiness.
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I always talk about my characters like they're real people.
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It's something that's always been there for me, that I have huge blue eyes - it's been something that people have always talked about.
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As much as movies are about the words that you're saying, they're also about what's not said, the silent moments.
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Being a known person is pretty much all I've known. I don't remember much of a time when people didn't know who I was.
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My favorite actresses are Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts and Julie Andrews.
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If I see a movie on TV that I'm in, I usually will watch it for that reason: It's like I'm watching another person.
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I was always into fashion because my mom has always been interested in fashion. She majored in fashion merchandising in college, and it's always been something we have in common.
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I don't know whether it's audiences or filmmakers who want characters to be likable today, but I don't think actors are afraid of their characters being unlikable.
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ER was one of my favourites. I played a car accident victim who has leukemia. I got to wear a neck brace and nose tubes for the two days I worked.
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Acting is what I love to do. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I don't think of it as work. It's really fun for me.
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In the happy scenes there were really fun times. Sean would say really funny stuff because he likes to improv. I would want to laugh, but you are not allowed to do that during the take.
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One of my favorite things about doing movies is that you get to do different things you'd never do in real life.
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I love the feeling I get when I'm on a set; I love reading the scripts, playing the characters, getting to be someone else.
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I have always wanted to act ever since I was a little girl. I would put a blanket under my shirt and pretend that I was pregnant. Then, I would go through childbirth.
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I think I really like psychology because my job is all about getting inside another person's mind and thoughts.
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I never skimp on TV. I watch an embarrassing amount of TV shows. I don't even know how I do it.
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I know how to hit a mark without looking. I instinctively know where my eye line should be. That's all 100%. But your character and the story are always different, so the emotional part is not muscle memory. You're still surprised by stuff and get the adrenaline.
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When I'm working, even though it's sometimes challenging and difficult, there's still no place I would rather be.