Top 35 Toni Collette Quotes

If I hadn’t had acting, I would probably have imploded.

I think there’s an inevitable fact that I somehow absorb part of what I’m doing, because that’s what you’re constantly thinking about, and that’s what’s in your veins, and that’s what you get up at 4:30 in the morning for and fall into bed after.

I think it’s important to relax in general. I don’t try to save up my relaxing for one month period of the year; it’s kind of a daily practice that I’ve tried to remain aware of.

Hal Ashby is one of my favorite filmmakers.

I love holidays. It’s such a wonderful time for the whole family to be together and not have to worry about schedules and that kind of thing.

In a lot of films, forever it’s been boy-meets-girl, and thank God for films like – I know it’s going to sound ridiculous – ‘Frozen.’ I was so excited for my daughter to be able to watch a love story between two sisters instead of some stupid prince.

I guess in Australia every film is sort of an indie film because there are no studios.

To tell you the truth, my father says I came out of the womb literally singing and dancing, as though there was a spotlight on me. When I ask what I was like when I was little, they just say ‘loud.’

I don’t mind where I work, it’s really nice to be able to travel around and taste the flavours of different countries.

I’m starting to realise that there are certain themes that I return to, those being that there is no such thing as normal, and people finding their voice and living authentically. And also that you can be influenced and helped through an extended family.

I’m glad that it was so physical and so isolated.

People are so fearful about opening themselves up. All you want to do is to be able to connect with other people. When you connect with other people, you connect with something in yourself. It makes you feel happy. And yet it’s so scary – it makes people feel vulnerable and unsafe.

I don’t try to live the life of my character but I think it’s inevitable that there is some carry-over into your life.

I want variety. I want versatility. Otherwise, I’m wasting the opportunity of being an actor, which is all about variation and change.

I think being the conventional beauty is limiting, so I’m glad I’m not that. If I looked different, I wouldn’t have the great opportunities I’ve had.

Lars Von Trier is a genius. Every film he makes is so honest and powerful.

I’m not Buddhist, but I am drawn to it because it seems the most beneficial of organised religions and the most compassionate.

I hate sitting around labouring over things. I love just getting into it.

An accent in a way can be an entry into a character.

I love kids, so working with them wasn’t a problem.

Planning and worrying and chaos in your mind? Forget it. What’s the point of that?

I’ve done a couple of films in Philadelphia, and it’s a great, great town.

Oh, I definitely want to direct. I have young children. My job is already big enough, and I imagine it will be even more so as a director, and I don’t want to miss out on them growing up. I’m going to wait until they’re a bit older before I leap into that seat.

My life is fancy dress, so I prefer not to do it in my spare time.

I wish I had more patience.

Cameron and I actually do wear the same size. It made it very easy for the wardrobe department.

The potential strength of female friendship and the bonds that can be formed, especially over a lifelong relationship, is very profound.

I love rides. I’m such an immature person.

My 20s were totally bonkers. I was living out of a suitcase and burning the candle at both ends. But I tell you – I am totally over it.

When I watch a movie, someone’s beauty isn’t what engages me: it’s what’s going on internally. And I imagine it’s what the audience thinks, too.

Travelling’s so much better when you know you’ve got a lovely home to go back to.

To be able to create a character and tell a story is a crazy way to make a living. I feel so lucky to be able to do this.

I like being married, but it was never something I felt I had to do.

I just never want to repeat myself. I also don’t want to be bored in life. The great luxury of being an actor is you get to be different people, and I would hate to be repetitive.

The better you know yourself, the better your relationship with the rest of the world.