My go-to gifts are scarves from my friend Matin Maulawizada's nonprofit organization, Afghan Hands, which supports disenfranchised women in Afghanistan. In exchange for their beautiful embroidery, the women are given financial aid and classes in math and literacy. The scarves… — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
My parents never condescended to me. As a child, I always sat at the head of our dinner table. I was always given a lot of responsibility. — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
My character was kidnapped by the Terminator and I was kidnapped by the Terminator production. — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
I think it's important to never play 'crazy' - you have to know what kind of crazy you're playing. — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
I hadn't been free from adult responsibilities since I was 12, and I needed to experience that. I really needed to just be a… — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
Counterterrorism isn't really about the nunchakus, the guns and gadgets. It's about psychology. — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
Growing up in New York with artist parents - a very liberal environment, where we were always encouraged to challenge the status quo -… — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
I was told that going to college wouldn't be good for my career, but I think that's nonsense. It's good to empower yourself by… — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
I could truly have gone through life thinking that women were these venomous creatures. Turns out, they're not. — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
Voice over can be tricky. It can be dangerous because it's over-used or inappropriately used. — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
I think people who make movies and have invested a lot of money in them get frightened that if they challenge an audience they… — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
I was a pretty nerdy kid. I was pretty nerdy. I'm still kind of nerdy. I have all of the worst qualities of being… — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
