I think I realized very early on that you can spend a lot of time constructing a really perfect scene in final draft and just end up throwing it away because you didn't figure out that mathematics of the story first. Brit Marling constructdraftearly 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
If you play it safe every time, then you're missing the best part of acting. You haven't learned anything about your humanity. Brit Marling acthumanitylearn 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
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
I've found myself at one in the morning just sitting at my desk spending an hour returning emails from the day until like two in the morning. It's ridiculous, I should be sleeping, or dreaming, or reading a novel. Brit Marling daydeskdream 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
