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None of my ambitions were serious as a girl. One week I wanted to be a lawyer, the next a binman. ”
It’s true that looks do matter, but they won’t give you a long, successful career or a happy marriage." ”
It isn't brave to stand up for gun control in a building surrounded by armed guards. It's simply elitist. ”
I had this vague notion that one day I might be editor of 'Vogue China.' It was a bizarre ambition, as I didn't speak a word of Chinese. There were flaws in my plan, admittedly. ”
People, including business leaders, are willing to be open-minded about investment dollars when they know where they are going - and what purpose they are going to be dedicated - as opposed to just going into the black abyss of the general fund. ”
As somebody who has psoriasis, it's your job to constantly stay on top of these things: talking to your doctor and talking to your doctor and just being proactive about your specific case. ”
Everybody has parts of themselves that they're not 100% happy with - that's what makes you human. And being an actor, your job is to play human beings. Your job is to play real people. ”
There's a long relationship between science fiction and the 'novel of ideas,' and I think writers of science fiction are able to draw on that tradition to take risks, to constantly raise the level of their ambition. ”
Once you have conquered your profession and are standing at the summit, it is all very well to look back down the slope and indulge yourself with regrets. ”
Becoming a mother has been the most amazing experience - in an instant, you become strong. You have to be a little bit wiser; it's the most important job in the world. ”