132 Quotes by Toni Collette

I grew up watching a lot of American television and so the American sound has been in my psyche somehow for a long time and is quite familiar and so that does make it easier.

I kind of realized I could sing, so I played around with that for a while. And that led me to acting in itself, which I came more passionate about by the age of 15.

We grew closer than actors usually do with co-stars - at least female co-stars.

Now that I know her, I admire her even more. She's a really great down-to-earth lady who's really opinionated, strong, warm. ... She's a living legend.

I expected her to be a little more airy-fairy, but she's not. She's really grounded. She's a very matter-of-fact person, actually,

I was over the moon. I know it's just a job, but it's become one of a handful of filming experiences which has become somehow bigger and more important in my life.

Who wants to wear heels on a day like this.

We saw everybody you can think of. But Toni was always the one in my mind. I knew she could disappear into this part, make it fresh and, at the same time, make Rose endearing even while she's filled with self-loathing.

Both of the girls learn about how the other lives, learning about how the other person is in their shoes. Also the journey they're both going on, even though it appears to be different, is very similar in that they're coming to learn how to be in their own shoes.