I'm not a super emotional person, so that's one reason I love acting - it makes me deal with myself in that kind of way. Aubrey Plaza More Quotes by Aubrey Plaza More Quotes From Aubrey Plaza Make all your decisions based on how hilarious it would be if you did it. Aubrey Plaza decision ifs would-be If you feel like a weirdo, it's okay because weirdos rule the world. Aubrey Plaza weirdo okay world I'm too awkward to date, I think. I'm kind of all or nothing, you know? Either put a baby inside of me or leave me alone. Aubrey Plaza awkward baby thinking It's weird, huh? It's like the minute you kinda give up control you just know what to do without doing anything. Aubrey Plaza minutes consciousness giving-up I got off Twitter, because I started feeling like it was not adding anything positive into my life. If anything, it was more negative. But now I'm back on it because it can be fun. I think, as an actor and a public figure, it's a different experience when you put yourself out there in that way. I think it can be a great tool, and that part I'm comfortable with. But the part that's kind of more personal, that part I'm still struggling with, because I don't really want people to know everything about me. Aubrey Plaza struggle fun thinking I was like the only diverse kid in my high school, and I'm half-Puerto Rican. But yeah, I have a huge family and tons of cousins in Puerto Rico. We actually hung out with them last summer, and it was awesome. But I wish my grandfather had taught my dad Spanish when he was younger so he could've taught me when I was younger, and sometimes he does, too. It's a shame. Aubrey Plaza cousin dad summer I have a way of dealing with situations where I come off awkward, or people think I’m purposely trying to make things uncomfortable. But normally I’m talking really slowly or there’s a lot of silence because there’s just nothing going on. I’m just totally freaking out, but from the outside perspective it looks like I’m in control. Aubrey Plaza talking people thinking If I have the option, I always read the paper or a book or something I can touch and destroy in my own hands. Aubrey Plaza paper book hands The only pressure comes form myself. I put pressure on myself at first just because I was intimidated. When I made Amy Poehler laugh, it was a big thing for me. She's been one of my role models since high school, because she started UCB, which is what I wanted to do since high school. Aubrey Plaza role-models laughing school I think being on a TV show is amazing but also, people get kind of used to seeing you a certain way and so it becomes a challenge to break free from that in a way. Aubrey Plaza tv-shows people thinking My grandfather came over from Puerto Rico and raised his kids speaking English so that it would be easier for them to assimilate. Aubrey Plaza would-be grandfather kids Sarcasm is weird. Even not in acting, in life I feel 'sarcastic' is a word that people use to describe me sometimes so when I meet someone, it's almost they feel they have to also be sarcastic, but it can sometimes just come off as mean if it's not used in the right way. Aubrey Plaza sarcasm sarcastic mean I've had experiences in my life where I've met certain people that have opened up something in me and given me hope and a new outlook on life. Aubrey Plaza mets outlook-on-life people I always want to keep growing and keep surprising people, and showing them different parts of me. Aubrey Plaza growing different people I'm like that person who hates going to magic shows - and I love magic, I love wizards - but going to a show where there is any possibility of audience participation is a nightmare for me. Aubrey Plaza wizards magic hate I do have magical powers, I try to use them for good and not evil, but I can pretty much make anyone do whatever I want them to do, if they're within range. Aubrey Plaza use evil trying I want people to like me but not at my expense. Aubrey Plaza expenses want people I'm UCB trained - I came up learning about game, which is a really big part of the Upright Citizens Brigade theater. They teach you about game, and game in a scene is what makes the scene funny. And oftentimes, it's the character - this is really improv dorky stuff. Aubrey Plaza teach scene character I'm not, like, Daniel Day Lewis. Yet. I will get there! Aubrey Plaza daniel-day-lewis I've felt depressed many times in my life, so I can draw on those times in my life when I need to. Aubrey Plaza draws felt needs
