Quotes by Mara Wilson

About Mara Wilson:

Mara Elizabeth Wilson is an American actress, voice actress, stage actress, writer, and playwright. She is known for her roles as Natalie Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda Wormwood in Matilda. She made her acting debut in a Lunchables commercial. Mara's parents initially refused to let her go into acting, but they eventually agreed.
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The next time a former child star is in the news, look at the age at which he or she started performing. Then imagine making a life-changing decision at that age. Chances are good he or she wasn't the one who made it.

Mara Wilson

I think that when I was child, acting was mostly just a hobby for me. It was something that my parents encouraged me to think of the way that my brothers thought of their cross-country classes, or my little sister to dance classes and art classes, an...

Mara Wilson

The best times I had on film sets were the times the director let me express myself, but those were rare.

Mara Wilson

I had people in 'Entertainment Weekly' talking about how they wanted to throttle me because they thought I was too disgustingly cute, as if that were my fault, you know, as if that was my fault, not the fault of directors and producers and such.

Mara Wilson

I'm pretty cautious and not very athletic, so I've only had really dumb injuries, like sprained ankles and allergic reactions. I did have to go to the hospital after slicing my finger while trying to cut a Kaiser roll in half.

Mara Wilson

I would like people to know me for who I am, especially since I think people have a very skewed image of me. I was playing a lot of cute characters, a lot of little girls; I was objectified. And I don't want people to think of me as that because it's...

Mara Wilson

Film can be exciting, but more often, it's tedious.

Mara Wilson

No, you will never see me on 'Dancing With the Stars.' Sorry.

Mara Wilson

'Matilda' was my favorite movie to film and my favorite to watch, as well.

Mara Wilson

If I ever have children of my own, they will read 'Matilda.' They will watch the movie. And you can bet they will see 'Matilda: The Musical.'

Mara Wilson

Danny DeVito later told me that he knew he wanted me for 'Matilda' the second I walked in the door. I'm not sure if this is true, or if he was just being nice, but I was thrilled when I got it.

Mara Wilson

If I were to talk to Lindsay Lohan, I'd encourage her to get the hell out of acting and into something soothing. Take up botany or something.

Mara Wilson

I still get recognized. It's flattering, but it can be uncomfortable. Maybe because it only seems to happen when I'm looking and feeling crappy.

Mara Wilson

I can't take much pride in my childhood acting. It feels like it happened in another lifetime, and even then, it felt like a hobby.

Mara Wilson

I'm originally from southern California, so I, like, say 'like', like, a lot. I've been trying to scrub any traces of Valley Girl from my speech since I moved to New York, but it's, like, totally way harder than anyone thinks, you know?

Mara Wilson

I'd rather be known for my accomplishments, and for things that I really do take pride in, rather than known for this doll-like image I had when I was a child.

Mara Wilson

I don't know if I'm always going to be acting. Maybe when I grow up, I will be a scriptwriter. I already have a few scripts in my head.

Mara Wilson

I remember feeling enormous pressure because I didn't want to be Shirley Temple. Shirley Temple was Shirley Temple, and I didn't ever feel like I could live up to that.

Mara Wilson

People who meet me as an adult are often surprised that I'm alive and have never been in prison or rehab. Sometimes they're disappointed I'm not cooler.

Mara Wilson

I think I might like to try film again just as an experiment, but I know that I could never do the mainstream thing again.

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Author Bio

  • NameMara Wilson
  • Descriptionactress
  • BornJuly 24, 1987
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Singer; Blogger