122 Quotes by Mia Wasikowska

Ultimately, it’s a really brave thing to do what makes you happy as opposed to what the norm, or the social norm is, and that’s a very important thing for people to remember, especially young women.

I love doing accents because it takes you one step away from yourself and allows you to embody someone else’s character.

I like to do projects that challenge me, and hopefully in turn challenge the audience, or open your eyes to something you’re not aware of.

I’m a huge sucker for comfort.

Doing an accent removes you from yourself and reminds you, every instant, that you’re playing a part.

Feminism is just about equality, really, and there’s so much stuff attached to the word, when it’s actually so simple. I don’t know why it’s always so bogged down.

I think that dancing has helped or prepared me, in a number of different ways, for the film industry, especially with controlling your nerves when you walk into an audition because you’re on stage from a young age.

Ballet has really helped me in every acting role. You have to be very disciplined, you have to be able to control your nerves and perform under pressure, and all those things you have to use in acting when you’re on film or going for an audition.

When you dance intensely, you are really aware of your physicality, and that’s always great to have as a tool, when you’re an actress.