149 Quotes by Elijah Wood

I really have the greatest time at these events because I am a fan first, I am a gamer, I am a film fan and a horror buff, so I am here as a fan as well as a kind of featured guest.

In the absense of love, there is nothing worth fighting for.

He's kind of this empty vessel of a character, ... His awkward sensibilities, his neuroses, I loved those things. . . .

I definitely don't look my age, ... So I actively look for roles that will help people change their perception of me.

I do think there was an active choice to do something small, as simple as it may sound, just so I didn't have to work on something for 16 months. The idea of two months, nice and contained, just about character, and no time in makeup was a thrill to me.

The idea of developing something from the ground up and ultimately seeing it through to production and finish it as a film is a really exciting concept and, I imagine, very gratifying.

an amazing thing to . . . have that kind of impact on people.

I think new experiences are extremely important. I think it’s really important to constantly challenge yourself. Comfort is not a good thing. It’s good to take yourself out of your comfort zone and to look for new challenges.

I’ve always had a sense of groundedness as a person. I think that’s helped me. My mother sort of beat into me the notion of humility, and I think my focus has always been on the right things or the things that I’m passionate about, which is just simply the work.