291 Quotes by Evangeline Lilly

When I pick a role, one of the things that I aspire to is that somebody’s parent will come up to me after the film has come out and say, “My daughter idealizes that character. You’re her hero.” That’s what I aim for. We’re in the business of making heroes.

I felt like I was a good woman, a good person. But I was sinking deeper and deeper into depression, because my soul wasn’t living. I was purposely holding down my soul and my spirit. It was dying inside of me.

As a filmmaker, you have to understand the essence of the book and tell the story you want to see on the screen, and hopefully please yourself – because you cant possibly please everyone.

That’s what happens in Hollywood. People are like, ‘I want to hate you, because everyone else seems to love you.’ But the reality is this: I’m a simple person who’s not interested in attention and who just wants to go about her business.

In your 20s you can be pretty, but you don’t accomplish real beauty until you find wisdom and depth.

If you watch a film from beginning to end, with no women in it, it’s really difficult.

I think my style is very eclectic, because I love so many different things. And, that’s true, too, in almost every aspect of my life. I can go from really edgy to tailored and professional, and I just love to change things up.

Even if you’re unhappy, just pretend that you’re happy. Eventually, your smile will be contagious to yourself. I had to learn that, I used to think, I’m being fake, but you know what? Better to be fake and happy than real and miserable.

I’m surrounded by people who care about me and love me. I have a great job. I have wonderful roommates who take care of me. I have a family who adores me.