Quotes by Julia Stiles

“What I look for in a guy is passion and ambition and theres nothing sexier than intellect, so hopefully that would be reciprocated.”

“I think that ultimately I just have to be myself. You know, I dont do anything that outlandish anyway.”

“I like analyzing human behavior. Its complex. Thats what keeps me going.”

“My regular school didnt know what to do with me!”

“I took the role of Ophelia in Hamlet because she is so naive, loving, and innocent.”

“I wear everything from hip-hop baggy pants to beautiful Armani dresses. I also like to mix vintage clothing with designer pieces.”

“If Im gong out to a club I like to have fun with it. Ill use blue or red sparkly eyeliners and glittery eye shadows. Then Ill put on some blue mascara. I focus on the eyes.”

“I always feel like a goofy little kid.”

“Im going to Columbia University but Im trying to keep that low-profile because I dont want weird people following me there. I want the experience of normal college life.”

“Kat: I dont like to do what people expect. Then they expect it all the time and they get disappointed when you change”

When Im working, I need to be pretty disciplined, but I do like to enjoy my food. I like to keep it fresh and wholesome. Preparing your own food can be a great way to unwind.

I think women get caught up too much in having a plan - Im going to get married at this age Im going to have a kid at this age - and then they just try to find a guy who will fit into that picture. I dont want my life to be based on that.

Even after such milestones as Kathryn Bigelow winning an Oscar, there still seem to be few women in leadership roles.

I have pessimistic moments when I think I should go on a diet because people are paying money to see movies with exceptional-looking actresses. But being in college has helped me realize that the best thing I can do is to feel good about myself and forget about other peoples standards.

I like to stay balanced in life, so I dont have to do some radical diet. I love my job, and I obviously want to feel good when I am working, but I also want to feel energized and agile all the time. As a New Yorker, I live in the land of plenty, and yet every day I see people who could use a good meal.

Im slowly working up the courage to sing in front of other people, but I can carry a tune. I do some mean karaoke.

When I was a child, I would draw these little stick-figures, and my mom would put them up all over the loft and tell me how wonderful they were. Then you get out there into the harsh reality of the world, and you realize not everybody loves every little thing you do the way your mom did.

Dating in college and dating in Hollywood are actually really similar in that the relationships dont last long. Other than that, lots of people in Hollywood tend to be narcissistic, and its hard to have a relationship with someone like that.

Julia Roberts taught me how to knit on the set of Mona Lisa Smile.