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[My book is] a collection of letters and essays about what it takes to be a young woman today. Mostly the taboo things that girls don't want to talk about, but once we do we realize we're not alone.

Lily Collins

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Lily Collins
Age: 35
Born: 1989
Born: March 18
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Guildford
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Lily Jane Collins
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My advice for girls who are waiting for their Prince Charming is to be open for anything. Be open to new experiences, be open to the idea that it may take longer than you want, but if you're open to meeting new people and new adventures, then love will come along.
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I love watching old movies anyway - I grew up with my mom watching old movies and being immersed in the history of old Hollywood.
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I love baking, it's the most calming thing for me. It's therapeutic, it makes the house smell good, and I get to take the goods to my friends. I do it for other people.
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I watched a few of Warren Beatty films when I was growing up...my Dad loved 'Heaven Can Wait.'
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The weirdest moments for me are in Los Angeles when I go to a mall that I've shopped at since I was 12, and now there's like, massive pictures of our faces everywhere, at my local coffee shops now there's these billboards of people wearing the T-shirts and stuff. It's very strange, but it's really exciting.
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There's this common perception that having a famous last name is all you need. A surname may get you a meeting, but if there's no talent you won't get the part.
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I had a mini marathon once I landed the role - going from 'Splendor in the Grass' to 'Bonnie and Clyde' to 'Shampoo' to 'Reds.' I watched them back to back. I found that when you're in the mood for 'Reds,' you're not in the mood for 'Shampoo.'
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I was never afraid of going after what I wanted, and making that known, and being vocal about it.
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I think the big thing is the fairy tale. It's taking old folk fairy tales and retelling them in modern day. I think it's just taking you out of everyday life, and everyone loves a good fairy tale.
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To play someone I loved in my favourite fairytale as a kid is a total honour.
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Definitely with the fit of clothing - how it really depends on mere centimeters and millimeters of difference in terms of how lengths can make such a big impact on your shape. I learned how to incorporate a cute peter pan collar on a dress and not make it look juvenile.
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When it comes to the work, I'm excited to see what people think. When it comes to the private life, that's when I don't pay attention.
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Think before you speak. Think before you judge. Think before you think you have a person all figured out.
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I'm drawn to roles that have real substance, that aren't just the victim or the teenage girl or the girlfriend.
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Starting at 16 years old I was in boardrooms of older executives pitching talk shows. I wanted to be the youngest talk show host for a really long time.
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I love to test boundaries.
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I don't wear dresses all the time - it's nice to save those moments for certain occasions and to make it feel extra special.
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It's really important to stand up for yourself and not always agree with what people say if indeed you don't feel that that's true
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No matter what, I need to maintain my sense of self and always be true to who I am.
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I’m a big fan of the whip... That snake whip was awesome!
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