I never want to play a character that's one-dimensional. Laura Vandervoort More Quotes by Laura Vandervoort More Quotes From Laura Vandervoort Hollywood is something imagined ...acting is something crafted. Laura Vandervoort hollywood acting As an actor, throughout three years, I've become more comfortable within my own skin and confident. Laura Vandervoort three skins years The performances make you want to get back out there and try something new and challenge yourself. Laura Vandervoort challenges want trying I want to be completely honest, I have to say that I love the intimacy of the camera. Laura Vandervoort honest cameras want In terms of acting, we go through phases of being really inspired by film and television and actors and works that we've read. Laura Vandervoort being-real film-and-television acting As a person, you want to feel like you're giving back. That's something I've always enjoyed doing. Laura Vandervoort like-you want giving I'm a bit of a feminist and very "female empowerment," and women should be able to do what they please. Laura Vandervoort empowerment female feminist Working with them was a great experience. Victor Garber, Stephen McHattie and Ray Liotta - they were all bang-up. Laura Vandervoort great-experiences bangs rays I've done a lot of sci-fi, so I was a little hesitant because you get pigeonholed into that genre and world. But at the same time, I love sci-fi because the women are so strong and independent and smart. Laura Vandervoort smart independent strong I've been lucky to have played a lot of women, over the years, especially in the sci-fi genre. All of them are special to me, in different ways, and I hate comparing them because it's like comparing people. They're different. Laura Vandervoort hate people years Originally, when I got the role of Lisa [from Visitors], I was a little concerned, because I was worried I would be typecast as an alien for the rest of my life. But they are so, so different that it wasn't at all a problem. I'm very lucky. I'm blessed to be on another show. I think it's going to do really well. Laura Vandervoort different blessed thinking It's going to sound like the easy answer, but I love them both. I do! I really don't prefer one over the other. With movies, you really dive into a character for two to three months, but then it's gone. With a TV series, you have a constant location you're living in, and you're always working on the same character along with people who are like your own family. I'm lucky to have done both. Laura Vandervoort character two people I do just love the characters in sci-fi, but not necessarily the fact that it's sci-fi. Laura Vandervoort sci-fi character facts I think reading the novels definitely was a good source for me to study from. Laura Vandervoort study reading thinking I'm thrilled to be in sci-fi because they write the women very strong, and you don't often get that on television. Laura Vandervoort strong writing television I did it once in high school - I was Sandy in Grease - and I decided then that I would never do it again. I've felt that way for years, and that's no bullshit. Laura Vandervoort bullshit years school We don't have props or jewelery. You always want something tangible to play with, and we have nothing. I find myself playing with my hands off camera, just because I'm getting a little uncomfortable with the space. Laura Vandervoort want-something play hands We have new technology that allows us... After we've blocked it, all the actors usually run over to the monitor and we can see the hallways and what's there. But I find it difficult, because you're in such a large room and you feel so small and inadequate. There's so much space around you and actors always want a prop or something just to make it comfortable. Laura Vandervoort technology space running The sci-fi fans, in general, do support me, which I love them for. They're great fans. Laura Vandervoort sci-fi support fans We goofed around a lot and acted silly. It was great working with Mark Wahlberg too. Some off scenes I had with him I was terrified to do, but he was great. Laura Vandervoort great-work scene silly
