Quotes for All
I do have a sense of fear every day going to work, but I think it’s something that I like. I mean I do like the feeling of waking up on my own, having this moment of like: Oh, f**k, I hope I can do this today! Because it makes you realise that you’re working … Read more
I don’t believe in making five-year plans. I don’t want to say, Yes, I want to have children in the next five years, because I don’t know. I’ve always known that I’d like to be a mom, but I don’t want to live by a schedule. If I [did], I wouldn’t be living in the … Read more
I want to be in a good movie, and so the narrative is way more important. Charlize Theron
A while back there was this fad where a big star [would get] a producing credit and you’d ask around, and people were like, No, they didn’t produce, they just took the credit. I was flabbergasted. So when I started, people were weirded out by the fact that I was like, How long is our … Read more
I look at my career and how I’m doing it now. I feel like there is something authentic in that process that I still try not to over manipulate. When I feel something, I try to listen to that. Charlize Theron
I love the idea of longevity in this career. But [producing] is not about, Let me do this because this might happen 20 years down the line. Sleepwalking wasn’t a vehicle for me, it was a film that pushed the envelope. I want to produce good stories, versus creating a niche where I can look … Read more
In the story, I think as an actor you’re just trying to fit into the world. Charlize Theron
I’m interested in human behavior, and what happened in my family life is definitely not a unique story. There are aspects of that I’m sure you can see through the work. But I’m just looking for something that touches me. Charlize Theron
The fabric of my life is under my skin; [but] it’s definitely not something that comes up in a conscious way when I read material. I have an incredible relationship with my mom, so I’m fascinated by mothers who do not have that. But I’ve never done anything that resembled my life. People always jump … Read more
I think writing a book with film in mind is a way to write a really bad books. You can usually tell those books that are packaged to become films. Charlize Theron