You dont grow up in a town of 700 thinking youre going to be an actress. I loved doing [school] plays, but… — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
I come from a very working class background. My dad worked in a factory for 40 years. We all put ourselves through school. — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
I can't imagine anything more debilitating, anything more challenging, anything more thrilling than to get on a stage and do any kind of play.… — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
I can't even drive a five-speed on a car. I went to truck-driving school to prepare and it was a challenge. I made a… — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
I'm a big fan of improvisation but I can't say that I'm great at it. — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
It was very fortuitous that the show [True Detective] actually spans seventeen years - so as I was getting older on the show, I… — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
You know I think it's hard in any film when you're kissing someone who you don't really have genuine feelings for...but at the same… — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
I live in L.A., so layers are essential to my wardrobe. I like slim silhouettes, typically, and I love good tailoring. — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
I really believe in less is more in terms of makeup. I try not to wear too much foundation. I like to see my… — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
I will say that is a quality I love about great directors, which is the ability to give you one word that can inspire… — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
I kind of like being scared. As unprofessional and unprepared as that sounds, knowing that you can just turn up on set and respond… — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
I think there's a misconception, often times, I think society portrays truckers as people who can't get a better job or maybe uneducated, and… — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
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