Australian - Actress | November 1, 1971 -
I played a lot of mothers before I even became a mother. It wasn't like I set out to be some sort of mother crusader.
Toni Collette
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After 'Muriel's Wedding,' I first went to America, and I was sent all these scripts about fat girls overcoming hurdles. Something in me knew not to go down that road, even if it was a good script.
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I just never want to repeat myself. I also don't want to be bored in life. The great luxury of being an actor is you get to be different people, and I would hate to be repetitive.
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I hate it when the mother is just the mother in movies.
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Mothers are so awesome. They do so much. They wear so many hats and have very passionate relationships with their kids, and with life, and I think it's a real balance having your own existence and then being this responsible, kind of loving person in someone else's life or several other people's lives.
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Meditation is an essential aspect of my life.
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My 20s were totally bonkers. I was living out of a suitcase and burning the candle at both ends. But I tell you - I am totally over it.
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If I hadn't had acting, I would probably have imploded.
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My face moves, unlike some actors' do. I guess it's kind of a response to what's happening internally.
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I'm a fan of music, some rock music. But I like many types of music. But I suppose a kind of longstanding love of specific bands would be Radiohead, Wilco, Neil Young, Tom Waits, REM.
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To be able to create a character and tell a story is a crazy way to make a living. I feel so lucky to be able to do this.
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I've done a couple of films in Philadelphia, and it's a great, great town.
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