One of the great pleasures of acting is surrendering to someone else's point of view of the world - living inside a character and a story that never would have come out of your mind or heart. Brit Marling actcharactergreat Change image and share on social
Writing so that I can act became a way of having not more control over my future but not having to wait for permission. You can choose yourself. Hmm, who should play this part? I nominate me! Brit Marling actchoosecontrol Change image and share on social
Then in college, besides economics, I also majored in studio art and got involved in photography and making short films and acting. But I didn't know you could make a living that way. Brit Marling actartcollege Change image and share on social
Nothing seemed as scary as waking up at 40 and realizing that I had not lived a very courageous life. Brit Marling courageouslifelive Change image and share on social
We put limitations on the way that we think about things, on ourselves, think about all the boxes we live in, male or female, you're this age, that age, this is your job, this is not your job, everything is about getting boxed in. Brit Marling ageboxfemale share on social
We're always just telling stories, and stories are always just approximations of the truth. It's never the truth exactly. Brit Marling approximationstorytell Change image and share on social
So writing became a way to get to act in things that I thought were meaningful, and hopefully write stronger roles for other women. Brit Marling actmeaningfulrole Change image and share on social
I think sometimes big budget means explosions! CGI! CGI, the possibilities are so limitless that it begins to be impractical. Brit Marling beginbigbudget Change image and share on social
I feel like I'm a much better person when I'm developing my imagination and my innocence and my vulnerability. I like that version of me better than the version where I'm just working on my analytical mind. Brit Marling analyticdevelopfeel share on social
The litmus test for whether I want to take on a role or not is usually fear. If I'm afraid of it, then I want to do it. Brit Marling afraidfearlitmus Change image and share on social
