About Zooey Deschanel:
Zooey Claire Deschanel is an American actress, singer-songwriter, model, musician, and producer. In 1999, Deschanel made her film debut in Mumford, followed by her breakout role as Anita Miller in Cameron Crowe's 2000 semi-autobiographical film Almost Famous. Deschanel soon became known for her deadpan comedy roles in films such as The Good Girl (2002), The New Guy (2002), Elf (2003), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Failure to Launch (2006), Yes Man (2008), and (500) Days of Summer (2009). She also received acclaim for her dramatic turns in films Manic (2001), All the Real Girls (2003), Winter Passing (2005) and Bridge to Terabithia (2007). She has played Jessica Day on the Fox sitcom New Girl since 2011, for which she has received an Emmy Award nomination and three Golden Globe Award nominations. USA Today described her performance as "Given a role tailored to launch her from respected indie actor to certified TV star, Deschanel soars, combining well-honed skills with a natural charm."
I think there's a certain space people have decided I occupy - the funny-sidekick thing.
Zooey DeschanelI like playing sort-of-crazy people. There's something really, really fun about that.
Zooey DeschanelIf I'm trying to please every craze fan, then I can't. Of course, we all want to please the fans.
Zooey DeschanelIf you can make a character likable that's not very nice, that's the challenge of the job.
Zooey DeschanelI never stop myself from doing something because I’m afraid of what people might think.
Zooey Deschanel