385 Quotes by Charlize Theron

I don't want to ever step on anybody's life,

I don't want to live in a world with blinders on.

A while back there was this fad where a big star [would get] a producing credit and you'd ask around, and people were like, "No, they didn't produce, they just took the credit." I was flabbergasted. So when I started, people were weirded out by the fact that I was like, "How long is our prep? I'll come a week before that." They were like, "We're not shooting for six weeks."

I can't change the way I look nor can I sit back and let that rule my life when I know in my heart that I'm a real girl,

I'm not a fan of justifying bad behavior or justifying why people are the way they are. I think that's a cop out. I don't have a lot of empathy for that.

I love the idea of longevity in this career. But [producing] is not about, "Let me do this because this might happen 20 years down the line." Sleepwalking wasn't a vehicle for me, it was a film that pushed the ­envelope. I want to produce good stories, versus creating a niche where I can look after myself as an actor.

All we discussed (with Caro) was what is the truth of this woman and the life that she's led. All of a sudden, when you get the answer to the emotional side, the physical elements just come quite organically.

I havent lost my culture, just my accent.

One thing can make many other things happen.