267 Quotes by Claire Danes

Oliver Stone’s strategy is to unnerve the actors so as to make them alert and alive.

Huge events take place on this earth every day. Earthquakes, hurricanes, even glaciers move. So why couldn’t he just look at me?

I’ve always had a really active imagination. Lots of kids have imaginary friends. Mine just took on a rather demonic form.

I was told that my going to college wouldn’t be good for my career. I think that’s nonsense. It’s good to empower yourself by cutting yourself off from this business every once in a while.

It just seems like the most successful, iconic love stories are not so easy or escapist. I think the ones that stay with us and resonate are full of conflict, discord and misunderstandings ’cause that’s what makes drama happen or tension even if it’s a comedy.

The big question is always, ‘Eyes or lips?’ I tend to go with the eyes because I’ve got a lot more material to work with now – and it saves me from reapplying lipstick! I’m a pretty low-maintenance person and it’s too excessive to exaggerate both the eyes and lips.

Money or no money, acting is my calling.

Counterterrorism isn’t really about the nunchakus, the guns and gadgets. It’s about psychology.

I actually haven’t been approached a whole lot for television, believe it or not.