I don't do method acting. If I play a farmer, I'm not gonna spend 3 weeks on a chicken farm. That's a bit too much for me. — Carice van Houten Copy Share Image
My father is a silent cinema freak, so he took me to 1925 silent films that took forever, like 5-hour movies, but I've seen… — Carice van Houten Copy Share Image
I personally don't like to rehearse so much. I really trust my instincts. I like to talk and talk and talk until we have… — Carice van Houten Copy Share Image
It's a big responsibility to be the main part of a film because if you don't like me, you have a problem for two-and-a-half… — Carice van Houten Copy Share Image
I knew always that Holland gave away the most Jews of all the countries. We are not the heroes that are in the history… — Carice van Houten Copy Share Image
I have some wigs at home just for fun. Throughout my years, my hair has been treated in a not very nice way, so… — Carice van Houten Copy Share Image
American actresses have more problems than I do; I'm lucky to be able to play what I want for a smaller audience, because I… — Carice van Houten Copy Share Image
I do this acting thing mostly for myself. I like to make a connection and communicate with the audience to make myself feel less… — Carice van Houten Copy Share Image
When I started acting, there were parts in English that I thought I just had to try it out and go to another country.… — Carice van Houten Copy Share Image
I have a love-hate relationship with Twitter. There are moments I feel like 99 percent of the people who write stuff are the sweetest… — Carice van Houten Copy Share Image
I don't believe you can get into somebody's character but more that somebody comes in you. You just use yourself. In everything I play,… — Carice van Houten Copy Share Image
