Mary Elizabeth Winstead quotes

Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an American actor known for her versatile roles in film and television. Her notable works include appearances in "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," "10 Cloverfield Lane," and the series "Fargo." She has earned praise for her performances in both drama and action genres. Here are 30 of her quotes:

You don't have to play masculine to be a strong woman. (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)
I can remember when 'Pulp Fiction' came out. I was, like, 10 years old. But I remember the impact that it had. View quote
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I don't have phobias. I'm pretty laid back. Nothing really bothers me. I can handle things pretty well. View quote
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I'm a really cautious person, so I don't let myself get into near-death experiences. I'm not into the idea of skydiving or anything. View quote
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Usually a lot of moviemaking is boring. View quote
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But as an actor you do want to challenge yourself and step outside what you have done in the past and that what I like to do, I like to jump around and try different things and stretch myself. View quote
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I love anybody who's willing to stick to their own vision, their own voice, who's not easily swayed by money or by financers who are going to tell them what they should do. View quote
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I come from a pretty scientific family. My sister is a neurologist and my brother is an engineer. View quote
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I always wanted to perform in some capacity since I was a kid - I was a ballerina, then a singer before acting. View quote
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I think for most actors, because we sort of have to tell ourselves this, we always say, 'Oh, it doesn't mean anything to win an Oscar!' It certainly isn't a goal that you want to set yourself up for, because then you're just setting yourself up for disaster. Because how many people actually win an Oscar? View quote
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Kensington Market is a must visit place in Toronto. (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)
I think when I was 12, when, like, 'Titanic' and 'Romeo + Juliet' came out, my friends and I made our own Leonardo DiCaprio fan club. I definitely had a thing for him. View quote
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Sometimes, with directors, you have to take what they say and translate it in your head, into something that makes sense to you, because you're speaking two different languages. View quote
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I'm a fan of films in general; I mean, I don't think I've ever considered myself specifically a horror fan even though I do enjoy horror films, find them really entertaining. View quote
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I've always been a huge fan of 'The Shining,' and 'Rosemary's Baby' is one of my favorite films of all time. View quote
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I think a lot of fans immediately go, 'ugggh' when they hear that someone is doing a prequel or a remake, they sort of assume the worst sometimes. View quote
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I have a lot of different traits to my personality, depending on who I'm around, and what the dynamic in the situation is. View quote
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My first paying job was guest starring in 'Touched By An Angel' when I was 12. It was very exciting. I couldn't believe you got free food all day and people were so nice to you. View quote
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Anytime I'm given scripts where I'm sort of the fantasy girl, it's hard for me because that's not real and I don't think it's a great thing to put out there consistently. View quote
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I can't say I was much of a gamer growing up or that I am now, but I'm certainly part of that culture or it's part of, you know, the sort of time that I grew up in. View quote
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I think, like a lot of actors and people in the arts who are struggling to get where they want to be, you spend a lot of time sitting around grumbling about how you're not doing the kind of work you really want to do. But there's a lot of complacency in that, too. (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)
I don't think people understand when you say you are making a micro-budget film that you are getting paid no money. View quote
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I think thinking about becoming an adult, and having to face up to your problems and face up to your insecurities, is difficult for everybody. View quote
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I'm a huge Paul Thomas Anderson fan. View quote
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Obviously, we're all going to die at some point. Whether or not we are fated to die in some way I think is debatable. I just don't know which side to debate. View quote
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Mary Elizabeth Winstead

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: November 28, 1984
Quotes count: 30