Claire Danes quotes

Claire Danes is an American actress recognized for her work in film, television, and theater. Her breakout roles include performances in "My So-Called Life," "Romeo + Juliet," and "Homeland." She has received multiple awards for her talent, including several Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. Here are 100 of her quotes:

But I don't know if people are meant to be together. You have to have a lot in common, choose well and be really fortunate. It's not like you're sprinkled with fairy dust. You have to believe that love will be there when you need it. (Claire Danes)
I think anybody who knows how to make a good movie knows that it's a collaborative undertaking. To deny that is really dangerous. View quote
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Acting is the greatest answer to my loneliness that I have found. View quote
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Every three seconds in the developing world, a child dies needlessly due to lack of basic health care and other things we all take for granted. View quote
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Television lets audiences deeply connect with characters. View quote
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I like reading novels because it provides insight into human behavior. View quote
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You have to stay hydrated when you have crying scenes. View quote
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It's not called stalking...it's called "passionately following". View quote
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It just seems like the most successful, iconic love stories are not so easy or escapist. I think the ones that stay with us and resonate are full of conflict, discord and misunderstandings 'cause that's what makes drama happen or tension even if it's a comedy. I think people who make movies and have invested a lot of money in them, get frightened that if they challenge an audience they are going to repel them. And I think the opposite, it's really true. It takes confidence and courage to know that and then commit to it. View quote
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If you do something that you're not genuinely passionate about, it is a little soul-crushing. Just not worth it. View quote
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Fame doesn't end loneliness. (Claire Danes)
I really liked Yale, although it was extremely intimidating. When I visited the campus, I was hiding behind trees, I felt so unworthy. View quote
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Growing up in New York with artist parents - a very liberal environment, where we were always encouraged to challenge the status quo - I think for a long time I confused jingoism with patriotism. And that is a mistake. View quote
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What I needed was a connection to life that was real and lasting. View quote
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I became very successful at a young age... I had lots of opportunities and lots of power and had no idea how to focus it. View quote
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You know, let a few years go by until I hit my midlife crisis. Then that can be documented on film. View quote
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I took three years off. I differentiated myself from the industry. Found my identity - sort of... I haven't graduated yet. I'm not legitimately educated yet, but maybe one day. View quote
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Most people assume that autistic people are not capable of empathy. View quote
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When I was 18 I went to college for two years and didn't work for a year which was essential for me, because my identity had been so influenced by my being an actor and I think I just needed to discover what it was to be myself, divorced from all that responsibility. View quote
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My character was kidnapped by the Terminator and I was kidnapped by the Terminator production. View quote
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In New York City, everybody goes into therapy. (Claire Danes)
You don't realize how useful a therapist is until you see yourself on e and discover you have more problems than you ever dreamed of. View quote
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I have this home in New York, I have a long-term relationship with my boyfriend, who's from Australia, and I had this business that I had maintain. Even though I wasn't actively shooting, there's a lot of peripheral work. View quote
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I have a huge, active imagination, and I think I'm really scared of being alone; because if I'm left to my own devices, I'll just turn into a madwoman. View quote
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However, I'm at a very comfortable place in my career and celebrity, in that I don't have to audition as extensively as I used to for roles but yet I'm not immediately recognizable. View quote
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Claire Danes

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Occupation: American Actress
Born: April 12, 1979
Quotes count: 100
Wikipedia: Claire Danes

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