74 Quotes by Alia Shawkat

It would be great to do theater one day, but I don't think I'd do a musical.

The main thing I got from growing up in a suburb is the boredom you have as a child.

With independent film, as an actor, you have more involvement - it's very much more connected. It's not just like I'm showing up and there's another actor on the call sheet; you're very attached to it.

But I love singing, and I've been singing backup for friends' bands.

When I get a new script my mom will read them and just be aghast. I think it's hysterical.

I don't think it's good to say that you won't do certain things, but I don't necessarily have the natural urge to write.

I go into work and get my hair and makeup done, go into wardrobe. I have to do three hours of school a day.

I was born and grew up in Palm Springs. It's a great place to grow up, a real small town.

On American TV, there just aren't a lot of female leads in comedy, especially at the peak of all the Judd Apatow stuff.