Carey Mulligan Quotes

I grew up with an older brother, so I'm pretty good at being bashed around.

I never sit in a cinema and go, "Ah! I want to be in that film!"

It's actually easier to play a leading role than it is to play a supporting role.

I wanted to be a musical theatre actress - I wanted to play Sally Bowles, forever and ever always.

I've always played characters that were younger than myself.

I never had posters on my wall and when I meet actors that I really admire, it's exciting because I get to work with them.

I wanted to be in a Baz Luhrmann film. It's just extraordinary. He's so amazing at what he does. He makes the most incredible films.

I've always said I prefer theater, but there's only ever been one play that I really loved doing, and that was The Seagull.

My character in 'Shame' is an outrageous person. Loud and uncompromising and I begged Steve McQueen to give me the job.

Sex addiction is a subject that should be discussed

If you're walking down the street in L.A., people do sort of look at you like you're a hooker because it's so rare to see someone just walking.

I have always hated nightclubs, and don't like loud music.

Remakes are a difficult thing 'cause some people feel very protective of the original.

On film sets I can see everyone, and I really still find that so difficult.

People in New York just seem a lot more open than I thought they would be.

I want to be in 'Glee', but I'm told I'm not famous enough to be a cameo yet.

It's always harder to maintain raw enthusiasm or joy than to go into a really dark place.

I don't know why people are so down on the Best Western. They have the best sweet potato fries I've ever had.

I love New York - maybe more than Los Angeles or London. I think I'm happiest in New York.

It's tricky playing people that you don't like and finding a way to empathise with them. It's challenging and very exciting for an actor.

I'm more the sort of person who doesn't like hugging strangers because we don't know each other, so we shouldn't.

I want to play the fake child on 'To Catch A Predator.' No, wait! I want to play the Leaf Man!

'It Girl' is such a weird term. It implies I go to parties and drink champagne.

The minute I get into a hotel room, I scatter my stuff everywhere. It's like a bomb site within a minute. So I suppose that means I'm trying to nest.

When you start playing a character every day for seven weeks, it suddenly starts becoming easier

I'd like to do a play, but I can't find the right thing. I don't want it to be a starring role. I just want to play a really interesting character.

I don't think you should ever damage other people for your art.

You can spend an entire day walking around in New York, whereas in L.A., it always ends at some point because you have to find a way to get home.

I can change my appearance quite easily just by changing my hair. So I can adapt quite well.

What doesn't draw you into a Coen Bros. movie. It's amazing. I can't believe it! They're the Coen Bros. It's ridiculous.

I can actually cook one meal now, as opposed to before, when I could cook nothing. My family are very excited.

I kind of had an idea that New York would be like Fashion Week, where everyone always looks incredibly chic and cool, and I wouldn't fit in.