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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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