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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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