Evangeline Lilly Quotes

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Evangeline Lilly

Profession : Actress

Birth : August 3, 1979

I don't want to just model. Anyone can do that. I've let myself be in magazines in the past without participating as much as I should have.

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It would be amazing to play Sylvia Plath. She was so dark, and what came out of her writing was troubled and fierce. The dimensions, levels, layers and levels would be incredible to take on.

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I am an opportunist. When opportunities come, and I see them serving my grander goals in life, I take them.

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I've been astounded to discover how good to their teams and crew that Marvel are. They're so collaborative, so smart with their stories. They have rich, dynamic characters which are so much fun to play.

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If I went for too long without writing, I would start to feel like something inside me was dying.

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I do love 'Star Wars,' although I'm not one of those crazy fans who knows everything about everyone.

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There are some 'Star Treks' I love, and there are some I don't love.

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It's a surprisingly sacrificial job being an actor.

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I'm a bit delusional, but every time I do a job, I think I'm retired.

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After about five hours of pushing, my midwife and my birthing assistant said, 'You know, we have a few suggestions.' And I was like, 'Really? After five hours of pushing you have a few suggestions? You couldn't have told me five minutes in?'

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Saying 'no' is not hard for me; it's scarier for me to say 'yes.' I'm actually more afraid of commitment than of saying 'no.'

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When I was 14 years old, I was crazy about Dr. Seuss. I loved the words he made up, and I just thought, 'Well, if he can make up words, then I can make up words.'

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By rights, I should be an out-of-work actress because I just don't want it as badly as some people want it.

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I'm not a highly social person. I'm a highly productive person.

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Your mind and soul are the kings of your physique way more than any exercise you do.

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Diets are a fool's errand.

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Everyone thinks they can cure stress by adding to their schedule, like going to yoga. Oh, great - one more thing to feel guilty about when you can't do it.

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My partner doesn't read. He's not illiterate - he just chooses not to read - and I love reading. I'm obsessed with reading.

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