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35 quotes by Mara Wilson

Mara Elizabeth Wilson (born July 24, 1987) is an American former child actress, writer, playwright, stage actress, voice actress, and storyteller. She is best known for her roles as Natalie Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda Wormwood in Matilda. Mara Wilson made her acting debut in a Lunchables commercial. At first Mara's parents refused to let her go into acting, but they eventually agreed.
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Here is something no real celebrity will ever tell you: film acting is not very fun. Doing the same thing over and over again until, in the... →

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Danny DeVito later told me that he knew he wanted me for 'Matilda' the second I walked in the door. I'm not sure if this is true, or if... →

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People who meet me as an adult are often surprised that I'm alive and have never been in prison or rehab. Sometimes they're disappointed... →

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Film can be exciting, but more often, it's tedious.

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I didn't want to be a former child actor for the rest of my life, although in some ways I suppose I am. I am going to be that.

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I still get recognized. It's flattering, but it can be uncomfortable. Maybe because it only seems to happen when I'm looking and feeling... →

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If I ever have children of my own, they will read 'Matilda.' They will watch the movie. And you can bet they will see 'Matilda: The... →

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If I were to talk to Lindsay Lohan, I'd encourage her to get the hell out of acting and into something soothing. Take up botany or something.

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Acting is something I did when I was a kid. I do act sometimes in friends' projects, but when I do, it's just for fun. It is actually a hobby... →

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Assume everything you put on the Internet can and will be seen not only by the person you're talking about, but your future romantic partners and... →

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I consider my relationship with acting in Hollywood as sort of a mutual breakup. Through puberty, Hollywood didn't really want me anymore, and I... →

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I would like people to know me for who I am, especially since I think people have a very skewed image of me. I was playing a lot of cute characters... →

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The celebrity aspect is nothing short of ridiculous, and auditioning is brutal and dehumanizing. Every time I see a pretty young girl on the subway... →

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