Penn Badgley Quotes

Penn Badgley

Profession : Actor

Birth : November 1, 1986

I've been on over 1000 auditions.

Penn Badgley

A lot of actors like saying, 'Don't judge a character; you might fall in love with him!' Not me.

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Because I came into fame so early on, I've never done that. I don't investigate through the Internet about people who I know in the same way that I think most people do because I know what that's like to be on the other end of it. I think it gave me a certain kind of discipline, or empathy.

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We live in a world that does not recognize virtually anyone outside of the white male or the beautiful white woman who has to be an object of desire and affection.

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When it comes to the fame side of things. I don't think anybody, whether they're famous or not, could claim to understand that phenomenon or have any sort of power over it.

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The cultural value of 'Gossip Girl' was this interesting question. Sure, it seemed to have been a worldwide, cultural phenomenon for some time. And, yes, anywhere I go, I do get recognized. At the same time, it also lacked the kind of importance that people might anticipate.

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In 'Gossip Girl,' I was far too judgmental of everything that was happening, because I was young.

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I know this might sound absurd, but since I've been famous, I believe I've only been on two dates that would be considered a 'first date.' It's not the way I've ever really engaged in terms of romantic relationships.

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I'm just not the kind of actor to take things home with me in any excessive way.

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If you look to any of our art, whether it's music, television, movies, art, anything - we seem to be really looking for love, and often in all the wrong places.

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In Iran, education is not a given at all. For decades, in fact, the Iranian government has been systematically depriving members of the Baha'i faith their right to higher education, attempting to bar their advancement and marginalize them in Iranian society.

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The phenomenon of fame is literally invisible, but it influences and dominates your life if you aren't careful.

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If God exists, then we are spiritual beings, and we have souls, and we are noble inherently.

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All are essentially equal in the eyes of God.

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When you're making a show or a movie, there are a million people and things in your way. As an actor, you're like a glorified session musician or player. You really are.

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What does sharing music mean? It means playing it for people.

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Gossip Girl' was a great opportunity, but it would be misleading to think that anyone on that show doesn't have anything more to offer.

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