I knew I didn't want to put anything down in writing about the first time that I had sex. I knew that… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I consider my relationship with acting in Hollywood as sort of a mutual breakup. Through puberty, Hollywood didn't really want me anymore,… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
People want to bring kids to their level, and they want to make it seem like kids have this thing. It's seen… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be a former child actor for the rest of my life, although in some ways I suppose I… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I was such a nerd. It just wasn't something I would have wanted. And I didn't want to act like an adult. — 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
I didn't want to whisper and giggle about [puberty] anymore. I felt incredibly self-conscious. I felt like I was losing myself, and… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
That's my suggestion for kids who want to act, by the way: Make sure it's really your choice, get out of it… — 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
Whereas when I was a teenager, other teenagers didn't want anything to do with me. It was even like that in college… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I felt like I had to be conscious of myself as a girl for the first time. I had to be more… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
I would like people to know me for who I am, especially since I think people have a very skewed image of… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
People seem to forget what it was like to be a child. I think it's partly because they want to forget, because… — 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 didn't want to whisper and giggle about [puberty] anymore. I felt incredibly self-conscious. I felt like I was losing myself, and I was losing who I was. And that really scared me.” quote by Mara Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/588/mara-wilson-4981_conscious_i-didn-t-want-to-whisper-and-giggle-abou_2235672.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)
