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Kristen Bell, born on July 18, 1980, is an American actress. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Emily Prentiss in the TV series 'Criminal Minds' and starred in the film 'Men in Black III'. Bell's acting career began in her childhood, with appearances in numerous television shows and movies.

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“I don't think there's anything immature about fighting for the underdog and fighting for people who don't have a voice. I have an intense desire to protect people who can't protect themselves.”

People Thinking Desire Fighting Voice Protect Intense Immature Underdog

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“I think real humans are so complicated, and often [characters] are written more one-dimensional without maybe even the writer knowing it. I've felt numerous moments in my life where my most confident moment and my most insecure moment were exactly the same time. There's nothing funny or interesting about perfection.”

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“I think people who struggle to define themselves might never be satisfied because there is no definition. Living with responsibility is important, but I don't really think you have to grow up.”

People Thinking Important Might Grows Responsibility Struggle Growing Up Definitions Satisfied

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“I have a lot of responsibilities, but I don't think I've grown up.”

Thinking Responsibility

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“I think your significant other should be way more important than your work. Personally, I love working. I don't know that I'd say I'm a workaholic because I also love maxing and relaxing.”

Thinking Knows Way Should Important Significant Workaholic Significant Other

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“I had a lot of insecure moments in high school. It wasn't all peachy keen. But, I don't necessarily think that I hated high school and wanted to crawl into a hole either.”

Thinking Moments Wanted School High School Holes Hated Insecure Peachy

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“I think that American audiences are more used to following one character.”

Thinking Character Used Audience Following

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“Someone once told me it's more important what you turn down than what you take, and I think that rings true, especially when you're trying to make decisions about how you want to be viewed. It's hard, because I also want to have fun, and if there's a project that's super-small or low-budget or silly but it happens to have friends involved, I'll always take it, because my number-one priority is that I want to have fun with my career.”

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“The only thing I consciously avoid is playing the victim. I think women are portrayed as the victim in so many things, and I really like women with strength - although I feel now I may have gone overboard by playing so many strong, sassy women.”

Thinking Feels May Strong Gone Victim Sassy Overboard

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“I've always idolized Amy Poehler, because I think she's the best of the best as far as female comedy.”

Thinking Comedy Female Amy Idolized Best Of The Best

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“I've definitely grown, and I think I've done enough stuff that people might look at me only as Veronica Mars. But honestly, I really don't mind if they do.”

People Ifs Thinking Mind Looks Done Enough Might Stuff Honestly Mars Look At Me Veronica Mars

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“I don't think that I'm modest by any means, but I'm also not an exhibitionist.”

Thinking Mean Modest Exhibitionist

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“I think that if you can butter writers up enough, they might give you a little.”

Ifs Thinking Giving Littles Enough Might

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“I might not be perfect, but I feel perfect. I think that's all that matters.”

Thinking Feels Matter Might Perfect

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“I think that we, as monkeys, want to live in smaller groups. It's very scary when we're all - as wonderful as it is - connected.”

Thinking Want Wonderful Groups Scary Connected Monkeys

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“I think when there's so much information to be eaten up, and so many ways to do it, people cling to groups. I think we, as monkeys, want to live in smaller groups.”

People Thinking Way Want Groups Information Monkeys

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“Every woman in her late 20s goes through a period where she just doesn't believe love is out there anymore, but it is. And I think the minute you stop looking for it is when it comes for you.”

Thinking Believe Love Is Minutes Periods Late Twenties Believe In Love Late Twenties

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“I loved Catholic school. I didn't like being beeped at by old pervs at the gas station because I was wearing a plaid skirt, though. It's like, do you think I'm going to stop and give you my phone number?”

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“I don't think I have the stomach Veronica has. I think I have the determination and the stubbornness and a little bit of the go-get-em. But I think I'm about 20 percent more girl than Veronica is. There's a lot of Veronica that hits home with me, the sort of feisty area. But I think that I have a little bit more girl. I'd scream my head off if I saw a body in the freezer.”

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“I loved Veronica right off the bat. She was so strong and I think it is so important because there are so few shows that portray women, especially young women as being strong and being able to stand up for themselves.”

Thinking Important Shows Able Young Strong Strong Women Young Women Bats

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“I'm not recognized very often, and if I am, it's a die-hard Veronica Mars fan. Which is usually flattering and an honor. I really try not to think about it.”

Ifs Thinking Trying Hard Dies Fans Honor Mars Flattering Veronica Mars

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About the Author

Born: July 18, 1980
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 99

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