I can't take much pride in my childhood acting. It feels like it happened in another lifetime, and even then, it felt… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I remember feeling enormous pressure because I didn't want to be Shirley Temple. Shirley Temple was Shirley Temple, and I didn't ever… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
Children change a lot in terms of personality. Camaraderie that you feel with somebody might not be there a year later. — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
It's a little bit annoying, because it feels like everybody's taking the power away from you. Everybody's taking your adult life away… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
The celebrity aspect is nothing short of ridiculous, and auditioning is brutal and dehumanizing. Every time I see a pretty young girl… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
It definitely is something that can get frustrating, because you want to live life on your own terms, and it feels for… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
My grades in high school were not very good. I was that kind of perfectionist that figured if you can't do it… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
A lot of child actors think they need to re-invent themselves, especially young women. Usually what they do is they adopt a… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
Children change a lot in terms of personality. Camaraderie that you feel with somebody might not be there a year later. That… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I watched the video [ with my first commercial] when I was 20, and in the video, there are two families. The… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I remember reading To Kill A Mockingbird when I was 12. What I liked about it is that it was all seen through a… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
“Depriving myself of joys is one of the great joys of my subconscious.” — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I'm pretty cautious and not very athletic, so I've only had really dumb injuries, like sprained ankles and allergic reactions. I did have to… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I think that when I was child, acting was mostly just a hobby for me. It was something that my parents encouraged me to… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I get a lot of "Shut up, Matilda." I probably get as many "Shut up, Matildas" as Wil Wheaton gets "Shut up, Wesleys." That… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
Here is something no real celebrity will ever tell you: film acting is not very fun. Doing the same thing over and over again… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
“Children all over the world do ridiculous, borderline dangerous things, and no one around them questions it, because it's ingrained in their culture. So… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I've always really loved stories told from the point of view of children. — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
For me [being a kid actor], it's a bit like when you see your mom's friends, and they're like, "I remember when you were… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I'm surprised by how much I remember [on childhood on film]. I think it's just because I had these interesting moments. Of course, you… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
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… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
![“I watched the video [ with my first commercial] when I was 20, and in the video, there are two families. The first family is this smiling blond Partridge family, a Californian/Aryan kind of thing, all playing guitars, all singing together and harmonizing. And then, there's my family - and in my…” quote by Mara Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/704/mara-wilson-4981_brother_i-watched-the-video-with-my-first-commer_3077461.jpg)
![“For me [being a kid actor], it's a bit like when you see your mom's friends, and they're like, "I remember when you were this big. You'll always be that cute little kid to me." It's like that times a thousand. Well, times a couple thousand.” quote by Mara Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e1f/mara-wilson-4981_actors_for-me-being-a-kid-actor-it-s-a-bit-like_260007.jpg)
![“I'm surprised by how much I remember [on childhood on film]. I think it's just because I had these interesting moments. Of course, you never know when they're interesting moments, but there was a lot of stuff that I remember and have attached significance to later. I remember enough. I remember…” quote by Mara Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/774/mara-wilson-4981_childhood_i-m-surprised-by-how-much-i-remember-on_311901.jpg)
