I feel like I'm kind of faking something if I'm talking as myself and putting on an accent. Melanie Lynskey accentfakefeel Change image and share on social
Even when I'm reading a script where I'm supposed to be looking at the lead role, I'll find myself gravitating toward some small weirdo in a few scenes instead. I'm very instinctive like that and I love the challenge of not having a lot of time to create someone who feels real. Melanie Lynskey challengecreatefelt share on social
I was a very independent teenager. Melanie Lynskey independentteenager Change image and share on social
New Zealanders can be a little hostile. Melanie Lynskey hostilezealander Change image and share on social
I was at university and I was studying modern drama and studying English, and I just was like, 'I don't wanna be in this place. I wanna be acting.' Melanie Lynskey actdramaenglish Change image and share on social
I know a lot of actors have all these expectations and believe that one thing should lead to another thing, and that's probably the right way to build a career. I don't know what's wrong with me - I just don't think like that! Melanie Lynskey actorbuildcareer share on social
If I could be working every day, I would be. Melanie Lynskey daywork Change image and share on social
I used to write stories and poetry, but for some reason I have it in my head that if I'm going to write, I have to write a script. Melanie Lynskey headpoetryreason Change image and share on social
For a while, I was only being sent fat-girl parts. Seriously? Sometimes I feel like I'm making some kind of radical statement because I'm a size 6. Melanie Lynskey fatfeelgirl Change image and share on social
People in New Zealand go out of their way to not be impressed by things. Melanie Lynskey impresspeoplething Change image and share on social