Melanie Lynskey Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I'm not one of those people who can cry on cue. If I have to cry in an audition, I'm like, 'Okay, let me see what I can do.'”

“New Zealanders can be a little hostile.”

“There's not much of a follow-your-dreams kind of vibe in New Zealand or my family.”

“Even when I'm reading a script where I'm supposed to be looking at the lead role, I'll find myself gravitating toward some small weirdo in a few scenes instead. I'm very instinctive like that and I love the challenge of not having a lot of time to create someone who feels real.”

“Everybody goes through challenges. There's stuff that happens personally that's challenging, stuff in work that's difficult, disappointments that happen.”

“I'll audition for something and then the feedback has been, 'The director wants you, the creative people want you, but the studio is saying no.' It's depressing, but I understand. People are investing a lot of money and they want somewhat of a guarantee; they want someone who's been on the cover of magazines.”

“I feel like I'm kind of faking something if I'm talking as myself and putting on an accent.”

“I feel like a character actress - it's where I'm comfortable.”

“I guess I have a strong constitution.”

“I used to write stories and poetry, but for some reason I have it in my head that if I'm going to write, I have to write a script.”