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I've never pursued a role. I always hear stories about actors going after parts and I'm, like, 'How do they do that?' It seems so weird. It seems like a total myth or something.
Zooey Deschanel
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Zooey Deschanel
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: January 17
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What led me to be an actor is that I have a strange something in me that can drastically change the way I appear to the world. Growing up, I couldn't understand why people would always have different ideas of me - but because of that I became aware of how you can manipulate your own ability to change. And then I learned to make a career of it.
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I like romantic comedy as a genre, but I think it can get stuck in its ways.
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The average person tells a few white lies.
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I need a coffee to go with my coffee.
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When you have endless time, you take all day to go to the grocery store. But, if you have to be at work for 14 hours a day, you manage your time better. I know I do.
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Everyone needs a theme song! It should make you feel like a million dollars.
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I think it's better to have your personal life and your work life separate. That way they don't corrupt each other, so to speak.
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If you can make a character likable that's not very nice, that's the challenge of the job.
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I went to Northwestern because I had gone to a really nontraditional high school. I was like, 'It'd be cool to have a traditional college experience.' Then I was like, 'Oh, but none of these people understand what's cool about me. My specialness is not appreciated in this place.'
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Take it back Oh, take it back I don't want your lovin', anymore Let me live Oh, let me live It's not you who I sing for
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I'm not cynical about love at all. I'm very practical. I think love takes up a lot of time.
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In my mind, I always think of myself as an underdog type.
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For those of you who tried, but didn't make it, Settle down it's never what you think. The summit doesn't differ from the deep, dark valley, And the valley doesn't differ from the kitchen sink.
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'Pastoralia' by George Saunders is one of my favorite novels.
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Proving people wrong is probably my favorite thing to do.
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Sites like Funny or Die and College Humor are great, but I'd say it's appealing to 80% men and 20% women.
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I have trouble actually describing myself because I'm always suspicious of people who start describing themselves. I'm like, OK, why are you trying to tell me what you are?
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I can't go on Gawker. I actually think the writing is really funny, but there is a chance that somebody is undercutting me.
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I think there's a certain space people have decided I occupy - the funny-sidekick thing.
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I appreciate a songwriter like Morrissey with so much restraint.
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