It was interesting to portray a character that was so far removed from today's world, but was also at the forefront of feminism at that time. Lily Collins More Quotes by Lily Collins More Quotes From Lily Collins How women dressed every single day back in those days is seen as kind of incredible - it must have taken so much time. But there's something so romantic about that because it's so different to how we dress. That aesthetic is so appealing, it's not what we're used to nowadays. Lily Collins different taken dresses I do believe in listening to your mind as well that that you need to be smart about certain things, to protect yourself. You need a healthy mix of both really, but it's important not to think so much that you're not able to follow your heart. Lily Collins smart heart believe I don't like reading things that people say on the Internet because I know so much of it is not true. I don't want to waste my time worrying about what other people are thinking. I just want to focus on being able to do cool projects. Lily Collins reading people thinking Decisions are the endless uncertainties of life that we'll not know if they're right until the very end, so do the best you can and hope its right. Lily Collins uncertainty-of-life decision ends When you trust and have elevated personnel in each department then the sky really is the limit. Lily Collins department limits sky Big brows weren’t the look in L.A., where I grew up. But my mom instilled in me that it’s the quirky things that make you beautiful. Lily Collins quirky mom beautiful The fans reacted very positively to me being cast [The Mortal Instruments] which, as a Twilight or Harry Potter franchise, when you read a book and you have someone in your mind or you have a vision and then they're cast in real life, it can go either way. So I was very, very honored and happy that they were excited. Lily Collins real twilight book I'm not one to hide anything, but I don't feel the need to comment directly on [my relationships]... I think it would be a shame to not live in the moment and not enjoy everything that's happening in fear of other people's opinions. Lily Collins live-in-the-moment people thinking I'm such a believer in going to set, even when you're not work because I think the best things to be learned, you don't necessarily get from your own scene or from someone speaking to you and telling you advice. I think it's all about watching and just taking it all in. It's not even when the cameras are rolling, necessarily. You can see how they interact with the rest of the crew, and how they deal with being a character and then being themselves. Lily Collins advice character thinking I love watching old movies anyway - I grew up with my mom watching old movies and being immersed in the history of old Hollywood. Lily Collins old-movie hollywood mom I'm a huge fan of the series of books by Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments. I'm a fan myself, so to be cast as the lead heroine is completely incredible. Lily Collins incredibles fans book People are quick to jump to conclusions. Lily Collins conclusion people I've grown up seeing the pros and cons but I love it and I've always wanted to act. Throughout all the rejections at auditions, and especially when I finally did get something, both my parents have been so supportive and always told me it is all about passion and, if I was doing it because I love it, there's no wrong choice. Lily Collins rejection passion choices When your whole being is attracted to someone else's whole being, then I think that is someone you were meant to be connected with at some point. Lily Collins were-meant-to-be connected thinking For me, if I know that I'm with someone that has proven time and time again that they create work that is so different and that they can do what they say they can do and I'm going to have people around me that can challenge me, that's how I view things now. Lily Collins challenges views people I think I've been brought up very well by both my parents. I am very cautious and I think I'm now fit for the world I'm in. They're very much behind my modelling and very supportive. Lily Collins supportive parent thinking I don't really have a favorite song. Music is such a big part of who I am, and speaks to so many different emotions inside me, that I don't have an all-time favorite. Lily Collins who-i-am different song The idea of improvisation kind of freaked me out. Lily Collins improvisation kind ideas Could I see him acting as Warren Beatty directed, and what would that be like? When you see him as those characters, once you get to know him, there is so much of him in them. In fact, I saw so much of him in them that it made me laugh. Lily Collins acting character laughing Never once does Snow White herself look in the mirror so she isn't aware of her beauty or what apparently that does to people. It's really just the queen and the prince that talk about it. Lily Collins queens mirrors white
