After 'Arrested Development,' I didn't know for sure if I wanted to be an actor. I was hitting this wall, where I was the 'ethnic best friend' or the 'sassy teenager.' It felt like the same note, and I didn't… — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
I feel very lucky 'Arrested Development' was so successful because I never really got too much attention, and I was able to evolve instead of only being seen as one character. — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
When I'm working, I'm pretty busy with that, but when I'm not, yeah, I like to make music. I sing in jazz bars and… — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
I've been single for so long that I'm scared of being in a relationship. — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
I hope to be painting more and travelling. Maybe fall in love. Have a dog one day. You know, all the good things. — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
With independent film, as an actor, you have more involvement - it's very much more connected. It's not just like I'm showing up and… — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
There are definitely a lot of roles I didn't get based off of the way I look, but I'm not going to let that… — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
We don't have a laugh track, which helped Seinfeld a lot, and did kind of tell people when to laugh. It just made it… — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
I've worked with a couple of female directors now, and I think that they're amazing. As good or better than guy directors. — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
I went on an audition once for a show, and the feedback was to play an angry teen. My agent convinced me to try… — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
I've definitely gone through phases where I'm not happy with my life, and you notice in little ways until they start adding up. — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
I guess I've always been drawn to roles that have smart characters commenting on what's happening around them. — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
It would be great to do theater one day, but I don't think I'd do a musical. — Alia Shawkat Copy Share Image
