I've sort of heard that "it" girl thing, but not really. Hearing it from a few people doesn't solidify it in my mind and I wouldn't know how to solidify that title. It's so elusive and what does it mean, I don't know? Rachel McAdams More Quotes by Rachel McAdams More Quotes From Rachel McAdams Russell Crowe likes to tell jokes, which I can't. I can't remember a joke to save my life. I don't have a brain for it. Rachel McAdams likes brain remember Russell Crowe is very committed at getting it right but at the same time, he likes to have fun. Rachel McAdams having-fun likes fun I use filming as an excuse to take classes. I got my certification in sailing for 'Wedding Crashers,' and now I can handle a 26-foot boat. I played a seamstress once, so I took sewing classes. I love dipping into these other lives. Rachel McAdams wedding inspirational funny I don't know, I like to go on really different types of dates. Going someplace new or some new part of the city, something that's not your average thing. Something where you just go have an adventure together. Rachel McAdams average adventure travel My mother never put an emphasis on looks. She let us grow up on our own time line. She never forced any beauty regimen into my world. Rachel McAdams growing-up mother looks I sort of always had an inkling towards some kind of an art form. I grew up in a very small town, and I just figure-skated. My dad played hockey and I was surrounded by sports, but it wasn't quite doing it for me. I wasn't totally fulfilled, and I did a lot of skating. Rachel McAdams dad sports art I do have a side of me that would just love to be stuck in the woods and have to stick it out and be really resourceful. Rachel McAdams woods sticks sides I love those preliminary conversations about who a character is. You try on wigs, shoes and clothes. It's preferable when it's not about looking pretty. It can get a little dull to just be cute. We talk about things like, maybe my character can't afford these Christian Louboutins. Rachel McAdams christian cute character New York is so full of the best unemployed actors on the planet. Rachel McAdams unemployed actors new-york Would I rather be dental floss or a toothbrush? is that a question? Um, I would actually rather be floss, I think, if I was using me. Because I don't really floss enough. Rachel McAdams dental-floss enough thinking I really like having a life outside work. I sometimes wish I did more career stuff and was in that Hollywood scene a bit more. But Toronto's my home. Rachel McAdams careers wish home I think one thing that kids who grow up on farms really have going for them is they have exposure to death and birth in a totally different way. I think it takes away a little bit of the mystery and a little bit of the fear, and I do wish I had that. And I wish I was able to grow my own food. Rachel McAdams growing-up kids thinking I'm very silly as a person, but quality silliness on-screen has more of an art to it. Harrison Ford, whom I was in Morning Glory with, has mastered that dry funny better than anyone. Rachel McAdams morning funny art Chemistry is so important in a great kiss. You can act your way through anything, but its hard with a kiss. Rachel McAdams kissing important way I did do some Shakespeare on film, it's really difficult. It's really interesting, because I was doing a series in Canada called 'Slings and Arrows' and it was about a company based around the Stratford Festival. Rachel McAdams arrows festivals interesting I didn't get my first pilot that I screen-tested for, and I really thought it was the end of the world. But it's fine, you know, you move on to something else. Rachel McAdams pilots world moving I want to work with great directors and try not to put too much pressure on myself and just read things for the story and recognize when I'm drawn to something for the right reasons and try to maintain some sanity. Rachel McAdams stories want trying I always wish I could go back and see the people that I love as children. Rachel McAdams wish children people You know, I have some issues. But I just love to play different characters all the time, and I try not to repeat myself too much. Rachel McAdams issues play character I've had heartbreaking auditions where they don't even look at you. You're out before you're in. Rachel McAdams auditions heartbreaking looks