“As a filmmaker, you have to understand the essence of the book and tell the story you want to see on the screen, and hopefully please yourself - because you cant possibly please everyone.” WantBookStoriesPleaseEssenceScreensHopefullyFilmmakerCantPlease Yourself Author:Evangeline Lilly
“I don't want everyone to think of me as just 'that kid who called Jesse Jackson a communist in middle school.' That's why I decided to become a famous actress.” ThinkingWantKidsSchoolMiddleDecidedActressesCommunistThink Of MeMiddle SchoolFamous Actress Author:Evangeline Lilly
“I got called and was told, "We'd like you to do The Hobbit", which was my favorite of all of them when I was a kid - "And we want you to play a character that's not in the books", I gulped and hesitated, but then I went, "These guys know this world, and they represent this world so well, that I actually think they've earned the right to have a little play."” ThinkingKnowsWorldWantWellsLittlesBookPlayCharacterKidsGuyThis WorldLike YouMy Favorite Author:Evangeline Lilly
“Ironically, when I hit adolescence, I was approached about modeling and acting all the time. And, for five years, I said, "No, I'm not interested. I want a simple life, I don't want to be in the spotlight."” WantYearsSaidSimpleActingFiveFive YearsNot InterestedAdolescenceModelingSimple LifeSpotlight Author:Evangeline Lilly
“I eventually want to come back to Canada, to disappear, have nobody know me, and just be a writer and do what I want to do.” KnowsWantDisappearCanadaKnow MeNobody Knows Author:Evangeline Lilly
“I read every single letter. Some just break my heart. I've cried over letters that have come in, from young women and older women alike, saying to me, "You know, you made me want to stop crash dieting and just be healthy. You are my role model. I want to be like you."” KnowsWantHeartMadeYoungRolesBreakLike YouMy HeartHealthyModelsLettersRole ModelsCriedCrashYoung WomenDietingBreaking My HeartOlder Women Author:Evangeline Lilly
“Originally, I wanted to do humanitarian work. I actually feel that getting into acting, which fate has led me to, is my window and path into humanitarian work. I always said I want to do something important. And I feel this work is what's helping me get there.” WantFeelsSaidImportantHelpingWantedActingPathFateWindowHumanitarian Author:Evangeline Lilly
“The way I've been able to embrace fame is by realizing that celebrity is just a means to send whatever message you want out into the world.” WorldWayWantMeanAbleRealizingFameMessagesEmbrace Author:Evangeline Lilly
“I think men don't know what they want, so the idea of not knowing what they're getting makes it a little easier on them.” ThinkingKnowsMenWantLittlesIdeasKnowingEasierNot Knowing Author:Evangeline Lilly
“To impress me, a guy has to be completely unaffected by my presence. If he wants to talk to me, talk to me; if he doesn't, don't.” IfsWantGuyImpressTalk To Me Author:Evangeline Lilly
“I've had boyfriends complain, "Wait, you don't want to see me?" No, I don't. I just want to hang out by myself. So screw off.” WantWaitingComplainingHanging OutScrews Author:Evangeline Lilly
“I'm very proud of being a woman, and as a woman, I don't even like the word feminism because when I hear that word, I associate it with women trying to pretend to be men, and I'm not interested in trying to pretend to be a man. I don't want to embrace manhood, I want to embrace my womanhood.” MenWantTryingFeminismProudEmbraceNot InterestedWomanhoodAssociatesManhoodBe A ManBeing A Woman Author:Evangeline Lilly
“The world is full of opportunities, and I want to try as many as I possibly can.” WorldWantTryingOpportunity Author:Evangeline Lilly
“That's what happens in Hollywood. People are like, 'I want to hate you, because everyone else seems to love you.' But the reality is this: I'm a simple person who's not interested in attention and who just wants to go about her business.” PeopleWantPersonsRealitySeemsHappensHateSimpleAttentionLove YouHollywoodNot InterestedHate YouSimple Person Author:Evangeline Lilly
