Karen Gillan quotes

Karen Gillan is a Scottish actress and filmmaker, best known for her role as Amy Pond in "Doctor Who" and as Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her performances have earned her international recognition and a loyal fanbase. She continues to expand her career in both acting and directing. Here are 30 of her quotes:

I have no sense of being famous - you're just working. And then you'll have a random day in London when you'll do some press and it creeps into your awareness that this goes out - that what you do every day goes out to televisions right across the country.

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The last thing you want to do when you are about to film a scene is think, 'Oh my God, so many people are going to watch this.'

Karen Gillan

I was a little worried that I was going to look like an overgrown fetus ... Maybe that's true. But it's liberating. It's very liberating. Everyone here should shave their heads.

Karen Gillan

To be honest, I wasn't really a huge follower of Doctor Who before I got this part. I mean I knew it was huge, but ... I was nothing like my mum, who's a proper diehard Whovian. She's got a Tardis money-bag, and Dalek bubble-bath. But having read the first episode I was utterly smitten, and with the character. Amy's a sassy lady, funny and passionate, and her relationship with the doctor has a really interesting dynamic.

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He's just really unlikely as a hero - which makes him so brilliant, I think, because he's like this mad professor.

Karen Gillan

I suppose I am one of life's naturally clumsy people; I don't drop stuff all the time, or break things, but I'm just generally a bit flustered.

Karen Gillan

Acting is all about finding the truth within whatever world you're in.

Karen Gillan

I never cared about modeling. As a model, you're powerless.

Karen Gillan

I don't actually do any exercise, which is really bad. But I wear heels a lot. My theory is that it's painful, so it's gotta do something.

Karen Gillan

Basically, I always go to vintage shops rather than going shopping for new clothes.

Karen Gillan

I really love Alexa Chung's style. I really think she gets it right all the time. I've never seen a picture of her where I didn't love the outfit.

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Space excites me. My dream is to go to space.

Karen Gillan

I just feel so flattered, because the cosplayers really make sure every detail is there. I don't think I've ever cosplayed a character before, but if I were to, I'd probably go as a Klingon from 'Star Trek.

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I've got a coin with my face on it. It is really bizarre.

Karen Gillan

I went to Floridita on Wardour Street when I was 18. All I could afford was pumpkin soup and a glass of champagne, but it was worth it.

Karen Gillan

I'd like to make over Marilyn Manson and just dress him really normally to see what he looks like. That'd be really weird!

Karen Gillan

I got the recall, the second audition. That was when I started sweating.

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I am legitimately Scottish. I can officially say - yes.

Karen Gillan

I would like to think I'm a good secret-keeper, when it comes to friends. I'm quite loyal like that.

Karen Gillan

I wanted to be as authentic as possible because, first of all, Jean Shrimpton is still alive. And, she's interesting enough to be played accurately. I didn't need to add things.

Karen Gillan

How do you create chemistry? If only I knew that! Some people say it's a natural thing that you have with someone, and maybe it is to do with that, but I think you can work on it.

Karen Gillan

It's good to go with your gut instincts in life. You just should. Even if it doesn't work out, something good will come out of it.

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