130 Quotes by Carey Mulligan

People get married when they’re 18 and spend their whole lives together. I think their greatest fear is that someone will see it as a fling because they were young and it didn’t mean anything.

I’ve always played characters that were younger than myself.

It’s always harder to maintain raw enthusiasm or joy than to go into a really dark place.

I don’t think you should ever damage other people for your art.

I want to be in ‘Glee,’ but I’m told I’m not famous enough to be a cameo yet.

I did Wall Street, and then everything that happened with An Education took me up until March. I didn’t want to work during that because there was just so much stuff. I didn’t realize you had to go to so many parties. It was a nightmare! I had to go to all these parties! The glamour!

I’ve always said I prefer theater, but there’s only ever been one play that I really loved doing, and that was The Seagull.

I don’t really think about roles – “dream roles.” It’s always about who’s gonna be the person on the screen or who’s gonna be the person on the stage and who’s gonna direct it and put it all together.

I’d like to do a play, but I can’t find the right thing. I don’t want it to be a starring role. I just want to play a really interesting character.