“One thing that I don't think I do is play characters. Once you start claiming that you can do something that you're not, you're crazy. I think scripts can really surprise you. You go, "Wow, I did not know that that response could come from me. I did not know that I had that in me." And so, the process of making the movie is just finding that and digging a little deeper.” ThinkingKnowsLittlesPlayCharacterProcessCan DoOne ThingCrazyFindingsSurpriseResponseScriptsDeeperWowDiggingCan Do Something Author:Kristen Stewart
“I can only play characters that I feel like are real people and in a complete way and in such a whole way that if I fake any aspect of it I will have failed them and literally they're slaughtered.” PeopleIfsWayFeelsI CanRealPlayWholeCharacterAspectFake Author:Kristen Stewart
“When actresses play actresses, or actors play actors, they have to find another level.” PlayActorsLevelsActresses Author:Kristen Stewart
“I wouldn't want to play a normal princess who always walks around in nice dresses. I never had a connection to it when I was a child, I preferred playing with plastic soldiers.” WantChildrenPlayWalksNiceNormalConnectionsDressesSoldierPrincessPlastic Author:Kristen Stewart
“It's very rare that you get to play a character over the course of so many films. Bella meant a lot to me and she will always be such a formative event in my career. I grew up with her and she and I have been on this great journey together. I also see many parallels between her evolution and my own because I lived through so many things along the way while playing Bella and having this connection to so many people involved in making the films over the years. It would be impossible for me to separate my world from Bella's.” PeopleWorldWayYearsHas BeensPlayCharacterWould BeTogetherFilmCoursesMy OwnCareersImpossibleJourneyEventsGrewEvolutionInvolvedGrew UpConnectionsParallelsGreat JourneysJourney Together Author:Kristen Stewart
“I push myself as hard as I can. Sometimes that can be painful and stressful but inthe end it's worth the price... I like to play characters that I can draw from in my own life. I've invested so much of my life into my work that I almost don't have any choice.” I CanEndsSometimesHardPlayCharacterChoicesMy OwnDrawsPainfulMy Own LifeStressful Author:Kristen Stewart
“It's interesting how you can blur the line between acting and living and learn from your performances. I'm just trying to keep learning as much as I can and not get caught up in all the distractions that can play havoc with your mind.” TryingMindI CanPlayLinesInterestingActingPerformancesCaughtDistractionCaught UpBlurHavocKeep Learning Author:Kristen Stewart
“I'm about to play an emaciated pregnant vampire, so I've stopped using as much butter as Paula Deen - just until 'Breaking Dawn' is over.” PlayVampireDawnPregnantBreaking DawnDeen Author:Kristen Stewart
“And I like to keep whatever is mine remaining that way. It's a funny little game to play and it's a slippery slope. I always say to myself I'm never going to give anything away because there's never any point or benefit for me.” WayGivingLittlesPlayFunnyGamesMinesBenefitsSlipperySlopesSlippery Slope Author:Kristen Stewart
“Everyone always says, 'Kristen got 'Panic Room' because she looks like Jodie Foster.' But it was actually Nicole Kidman who was supposed to play my mother.” LooksPlayMotherRoomsPanicNicole Author:Kristen Stewart
“I had to act in a school play when I was about ten years old. I really didn't want to do it. But everyone had to do it so I didn't have a choice. A talent agent came and watched it and later gave me some work. It's funny because I'd always known that I wanted a movie career. I just didn't think that I would be in the movies.” ThinkingWantYearsPlayWould BeWantedSchoolFunnyChoicesActorsKnownCareersTalentTenAgentsMovieWorking ItSchool Plays Author:Kristen Stewart
“I don’t think I would ever have been able to be an actress had I not started at nine years old. I would have been the last person to stand up and say, ‘I’d like to star in the play.’” ThinkingYearsPersonsHas BeensPlayAbleLastsStarsActressesNineNine Years Author:Kristen Stewart
