Melanie Lynskey Quotes

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Melanie Lynskey

Profession : Actress

Birth : May 16, 1977

I like to play the grey areas in life - that's the most uncomfortable place to be. Nobody likes to be in that in-between state where there don't know what's going to happen. There's a lot of tension in that, and a lot of stuff to play with - where it's uncomfortable and awkward and sad and scary.

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To take a job just so I can go on a fancy vacation doesn't really seem worth it.

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I've definitely had times in my life where I've been depressed and not able to do anything at all.

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The acting life is different than I thought it would be. I love it - it's actually a lot less pressure than I thought it would be.

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I know a lot of actors have all these expectations and believe that one thing should lead to another thing, and that's probably the right way to build a career. I don't know what's wrong with me - I just don't think like that!

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I read every single review, because I love film criticism and I'm interested.

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I used to write stories and poetry, but for some reason I have it in my head that if I'm going to write, I have to write a script.

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I've done a gazillion readings that have gone on to be movies that are made without me.

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I guess I've never really had a great desire to be a leading lady, or be seen as an ingenue.

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I love festivals because I feel like I'm more of a movie fan than a person who's in the film industry.

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Usually when I am in a movie that is about to come out, if people don't love it, that is fine - I can handle it.

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I was a very independent teenager.

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I guess I have a strong constitution.

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The interesting thing about acting is using all your own stuff and having some kind of personal catharsis while you're working.

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I'm not one of those people who can cry on cue. If I have to cry in an audition, I'm like, 'Okay, let me see what I can do.'

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I feel like a character actress - it's where I'm comfortable.

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I was a kid who didn't have a lot of self-esteem.

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I was at university and I was studying modern drama and studying English, and I just was like, 'I don't wanna be in this place. I wanna be acting.'

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I think that for me as a person, it's very easy for me to hear, 'It's too difficult.' Or, 'You're not easy to cast.' And, 'You're not beautiful,' and this and that.

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I'll audition for something and then the feedback has been, 'The director wants you, the creative people want you, but the studio is saying no.' It's depressing, but I understand. People are investing a lot of money and they want somewhat of a guarantee; they want someone who's been on the cover of magazines.

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