“If I know I have everything prepared for when I get killed by a stalker, then I can go to sleep.” IfsKnowsI CanSleepPreparedKillingGoing To Sleep Author:Christina Ricci
“To be honest, I don't usually do very much research, especially if I'm working with a director who also wrote the screenplay. They've usually done a tonne of research. And they'll tell you about it from their perspective which is better than doing your own research.” IfsDoneHonestPerspectiveDirectorsResearchBeing HonestScreenplays Author:Christina Ricci
“I really liked it. It was awesome - my first tabloid story. If you're going to have a tabloid story written about you, it might as well be with Johnny Depp.” IfsFirstsWellsStoriesMightWrittenTabloids Author:Christina Ricci
“I have so much respect for Sam [L.Jackson] that if I had questions about anything, I would call and ask him if he agreed with me before I brought it up with Craig [Brewer].” IfsAsksBrewers Author:Christina Ricci
“That worries me an awful lot. If people misunderstand our intentions [in Black Snake Moan], especially regarding my character, then they're essentially exploiting an already exploited and abused woman. So it's a huge concern for me.” PeopleIfsCharacterBlackWorryHugeConcernIntentionAwfulSnakesAbused WomenBlack Snake Moan Author:Christina Ricci
“If an audience doesn't get that [Black Snake Moan] is a movie about overcoming exploitation, it could come across as incredibly misogynistic. That would be the worst thing in the world for me.” IfsWorldWould BeBlackAudienceWorstOvercomingExploitationWorst ThingsSnakesBlack Snake Moan Author:Christina Ricci
“I stand up for other people, I'm very protective of people around me. If I feel like somebody is getting a bad rap or being unfairly picked on, I will stand up for them, absolutely.” PeopleIfsFeelsRapProtective Author:Christina Ricci
“Doing films as an actor, you spend maybe 40 percent of the year doing your chosen profession. If you are on a successful TV show, you spend 80 percent of your year doing the thing you love.” IfsYearsShowsFilmActorsSuccessfulTvsPercentProfessionChosenTv ShowsThings You Love Author:Christina Ricci
“If anyone ever saw me dance, they'd have trouble taking me seriously.” IfsSawsTrouble Author:Christina Ricci
“I’m not going to let my insecurities keep me from having a good time. I think that if you don’t loose your self-consciousness, you can’t really be present in a situation. For example, if you’re at The Louvre, but you’re thinking about how much you hate your jeans, you’re not really at The Louvre. So in your memory, when you look back, you’re always going to be like, “I was wearing those jeans I hated”. And you’re not going to remember anything else.” IfsThinkingLooksSelfRememberHateMemoriesConsciousnessSituationExampleI HateHatedGood TimesInsecurityJeansHate YouHaving A Good TimeOur MemoriesSelf ConsciousnessLouvre Author:Christina Ricci
“I feel like some of the best talent is on TV right now, with the writing, acting and great directors. I've also been looking for the consistency of work that TV provides for you. And, I always thought it would be really interesting to live with a character for months, if not years.” IfsFeelsWritingYearsCharacterWould BeInterestingActingTalentTvsMonthsRight NowDirectorsConsistencyReally Interesting Author:Christina Ricci
“If I hadn't gone into acting, I would have been one of those weird runaways on Hollywood Boulevard. No, it'd be uglier. I'd probably be dead.” IfsHas BeensActingGoneHollywoodRunawayBoulevard Author:Christina Ricci
