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" Acting is very physical, even when it doesn't appear to be. It's about the arc of your body's language through a film. "

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" I'm a huge fan of the program 'Democracy Now,' which is hosted by Amy Goodman, and I subscribe to the podcast. "

" I always take the time to eat well and eat locally because it's common sense. "

" To be in a position, at my age, where I am financially independent, I can help develop things, I can promote stuff that I believe in, I can say no a lot and spend time writing - that is a gift. "

" I've always been drawn to stories and telling them; whether it was through being a part of theater when I was a little kid, or film, or with music, there's just been an innate desire to feel that connection. "

" When I feel strongly about something, I'm not so quiet. "

" And I've shot in Prince Edward Island winters, I mean, I've shot in some intense, intense temperatures. "

" There's no big budget Canadian movie. Whatever movies are big budget in Canada come from the States. Or also have States financing. Everything's pretty small. "

" But I've never been really rebellious. I've got a lot of support and I'm not pushed so hard that I feel like I'm going to burn out, which is what happens to a lot of actors in their early twenties. "

" I've become really interested in permaculture, simplifying my life and doing everything I can to develop more of a sustainable lifestyle. "

" I don't want to become unhealthily attached to what I do. I'm grateful for what I do, but I also want to be able to be OK when I'm not doing it. "

" I'm actually just playing honest, whole young women. "

" I really hope that we'll have a sustainable future on this planet, I really do. So I probably geek out mostly about learning more about how potentially we can hopefully make that happen, hopefully we're not too far lost. "

" Yeah, people following me down the street and at the airport and all that. I can't imagine what it must be like for people who are, you know, actually famous. "

" The thing that I would say you get the most hate about on social media, in my experience, is if you tweet anything about women's rights or feminism. It blows my mind. But it's the thought of not being a feminist that actually blows my mind. "

" I don't really want to do the Hollywood thing. I think you ought to try to say something with your movies. "

" I think of those who are so much less fortunate than me all the time. I came out to people clapping and an outpour of support. And the reality is, for a lot of people, they get kicked out of their homes or are faced with violence. "

" I think there's a tremendous amount of guilt that goes on between mothers and daughters, no matter how good or bad their relationships are. "

" I think it's obvious when you're watching a movie, and there's people fighting or someone's slipping on the side of the building, that it's fake and it really removes you from it. "

" I grew up working in Canada so everything was low budget. "

" I think the Smart Car is awesome. The only problem is I've been on the freeway and felt like I was going to be blown away like a Tim Hortons coffee cup, so I may have to upgrade to a Mini Cooper - something a little stronger. "

" I didn't really play dress up when I was a kid, and I'm really T-shirt and jeans-y. "

" I'm kind of getting more excited about developing my own stuff, or getting involved early in projects and doing my best to make things that I care about happen. "

" I wish I was a teenager in the 1970s. "

" Conversations create change. It's easy to call someone 'enemy,' but there's more to it, right? "

" I was maybe 10 or 11 when I saw 'Titanic.' And, yes, I was a fan. I loved it. "

" Fashion once meant dresses and heels, and I didn't know why I'd want to be dressed that way. Now I'm like, 'Oh my God, those Saint Laurent boots!' Those are not words I thought I'd ever say. A beautiful suit is nice. I get fashion now. In fact, I love it. "

" I hate how box-office failures are blamed on an actress, yet I don't see a box-office failure blamed on men. "

" I'm a huge Sissy Spacek fan. "

" People ask if I'm concerned about getting pigeonholed. No one asks, 'Ellen, you've done seven straight roles in a row. Shouldn't you shake it up, do something queer?' There's still that double standard. "