308 Quotes by Zooey Deschanel

I like old movies, screwball comedies, vintage clothes, and basically I’m an old-fashioned gal.

I think my own personal style always ends up seeping into characters that I play. I’ve always had a very distinct idea of fashion for myself, and what a character should wear.

Women I admired growing up – Debra Winger, Diane Keaton, Meryl Streep – were all beautiful and thin, but not too thin. There are a lot of actresses who are unhealthy-skinny – much, much too skinny. You can’t Pilates to that.

The first album I bought with my own money was ‘A Hard Day’s Night.’

If people just want to be famous, that’s just not enough to get you up at 4 in the morning to go to work. You have to love what you’re doing.

I like to play the ukulele, but I’m not, like, awesome at it. I mostly play the piano and the guitar.

Certain aspects of my personality are always going to come out on-screen. I guess that’s just me – if they say I’m quirky, I’m quirky. It’s better than being boring.

I think every year I become happier because I become more comfident and more comfortable in my own skin.

I’m always doing something musically – when I’m working or when I’m off.