Sarah Polley quotes

Sarah Polley is a Canadian actress, writer, and director recognized for her impactful work in film and television. Known for roles in projects like "The Sweet Hereafter" and for directing acclaimed works such as "Stories We Tell," she has earned international praise. She continues to inspire audiences with her creative storytelling and advocacy for social issues. Here are 17 of her quotes:

Plus, doing a zombie movie is quite liberating. It's fun not to take myself seriously all the time. (Sarah Polley)
Being a human being is all about experiencing all of the wonders of the world and therefore as an actress, I'm open to any opportunity that may enrich my horizon. View quote
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I'm never sure what's coming next, but I'm an open minded person and I welcome any challenge. View quote
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My mom died of cancer when I was really young. I'm not someone who tries to work out their own stuff with a role, but I think that happened despite my best efforts to keep myself separate from it. View quote
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There is no point trying to figure out who is guilty or not at un-balancing the planet. I think we need to figure out and solve the problems together and not isolate from each other. View quote
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AIDS is a global problem and there should be a global solution found by the entire international community. It is really scary to see and imagine our world fall into pieces because we refuse to share and put in the common vestiges of our civilizations. View quote
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I want my world to get bigger and not end up in a small corner. View quote
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Lately I did a film called All I Want for Christmas and it was well received. This gave me a new point of view and a new respect for my work as an actress. View quote
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I enjoy doing my more intimate and less commercial pictures and also I enjoy directing. View quote
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I was concerned about that, because I've always been so specific about doing independent films, but I've never done anything that's so genuinely and ridiculously fun. And that's a great thing, for me to discover that that's possible. View quote
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It's not that I don't want to become famous or that I'm obsessed by my work as an actress, but it's all about not limiting myself, such as putting myself in a little jail that I can escape from. (Sarah Polley)
I always look for an intense experience, an intense ride. There is nothing better than a good zombie movie where you run crazy and blow at monsters! It was a physical shoot and I enjoyed it. View quote
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Well, because Dawn of the Dead can take place anywhere and it shows that actually the entire planet is contaminated, I would say that it shows the new face of our world - one person, one race, united against the invisible destructive force. View quote
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Playing roles that are intense and damaged has always come more easily to me than doing comedies or lighter stuff - that would be taking a huge risk for me. View quote
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I think that we need to get along together if we want to survive in the twenty-first century. View quote
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I do tend to take time off. A year and a half ago I went to film school, and before that I had taken years off at a time to be involved politically or this or that. View quote
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I still feel that a movie has to attempt to say something - even if it fails miserably. But I've sort of given up on believing that I'm going to change the world with every film I choose to act in. View quote
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Sarah Polley

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Photo: nicolas genin from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: Canadian Actress
Born: January 8, 1979
Quotes count: 17