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" Makeup, in general, is amazing. "
Lily Collins
General
Amazing
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" My advice for girls who are waiting for their Prince Charming is to be open for anything. Be open to new experiences, be open to the idea that it may take longer than you want, but if you're open to meeting new people and new adventures, then love will come along. "
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" Not many people know my father was an actor. He was the Artful Dodger in 'Oliver!,' and was in a film called 'Frauds,' too. It's interesting talking to him about acting, how much you can get turned down, and how not to take that as a discouragement. It's nice to have that element to relate to for us both. "
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" Entertainment is a great form of being able to tell a story and to spread a message. "
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" My last name may have opened doors, but I have to keep them open. "
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" I had some difficult times when I first moved to Los Angeles when people would tell me I was saying things wrong. I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different. "
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" I get kids who say, 'Oh, I love your movie, but my mum loves your dad.' It's really nice to be able to share that with him, but it doesn't define who I am career-wise. "
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" During the day, I'm constantly reapplying hand cream. My grandma used to do it all the time, so maybe I got it from her. "
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" When you trust and have elevated personnel in each department, then the sky really is the limit. If you don't have that trust in the backbone of the project, you may not know what you're making. "
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" Regarding scripts and projects, I've always been open to reading all sorts of genres and never closing myself off to one, because you never know what you might find. "
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" I just want to start conversations. I want to do films that prompt conversations - whether that is positive, negative, indifferent - just ones that you leave the theater wanting to know more, wanting to watch the film over and over again. "
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Start
" My mom brought me up on old Hollywood. I had been living in Los Angeles, respecting old movies and growing up with people that were icons that I got to speak to. "
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" I've always been a huge admirer and lover of Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang. I love so many British designers like Stella McCartney. "
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Always
" I've only ever known growing up across different countries - to me it's just fun. "
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Different
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" I've always loved writing. "
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" The journalist in me always loved relating and socialising and connecting with people, but there came a point where I needed to make a decision to stop that being my focus and really focus on acting - an audience are only really going to believe me as a character to an extent if they don't know me as Lily that well. "
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" I'm trying to be the most vibrant version of myself. "
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" At a party recently I was introduced to Meryl Streep, and it took me a second to get my head around it. You know, that I'm meeting these people now. I'm doing it. "
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" I believe in the producers at Constantin, and I know that they have a really good taste level when it comes to the creative side. "
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" When you surprise yourself and you can't remember what the take felt like, then something transformative has happened. "
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" I grew up understanding the pros and cons of what you're getting into and knowing what comes with your job. I like to keep my private life private, and then work is work. I feel so far I've had a really good balance with that. "
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" My mum always removed her make-up at night and taught me early on about the importance of taking care of your skin, especially when you're travelling or extremely busy, because it's so easily affected by your surroundings and health. "
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" I'm drawn to roles that have real substance, that aren't just the victim or the teenage girl or the girlfriend. "
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" I sing some songs but don't expect me to release an album anytime soon. "
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" It's really important to stand up for yourself and not always agree with what people say if indeed you don't feel that that's true. "
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" Don't let the American twang fool you. I still say, 'I'm going home,' when I come to England, and I love a good old cup of PG Tips with a Jaffa Cake. "
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" There's so many stories to tell in Hollywood in the Golden Age that stems from truth. "
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" I don't choose projects according to the idea of being a role model. To be considered as one is definitely an honor. "
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" Even in L.A., where everyone's in yoga pants, I've never been the girl to run around in sweats. "
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