One of the things that I miss about Canada is that even the strangers, you have an immediate rapport, there's just an… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
If you can't sit in a cafe quietly and be ignored, how can you observe human nature and write a story? — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
If you're going to tell stories about life, you have to include a woman in your story. — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
After about five hours of pushing, my midwife and my birthing assistant said, 'You know, we have a few suggestions.' And I… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
My favorite parts about 'The Battle of Five Armies' were the moments where you could clearly see that we were looking at… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
Your mind and soul are the kings of your physique way more than any exercise you do. — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
There's nothing more frustrating than when fans use a nickname. That's like people you don't know using names from people that you're… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
I'm good at looking good with weapons and stunts. But if you put a bull's eye in front of me and asked… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
It is a very frustrating thing to be the face of a creative project and yet essentially have zero creative control over… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
Everyone thinks they can cure stress by adding to their schedule, like going to yoga. Oh, great - one more thing to… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
I think I'm not always what I seem. Most people, when they get to know me, say, 'You know, when I first… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
If you are not a clearly defined human being, it is very hard to define your image... What I've realized in my… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
I used to watch actors and say, 'You poor suckers, that job looks miserable.' — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
A creative project is a moving target. You never end up where you start. — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
I'm from Canada, and New Zealand feels like you took all the best bits of Canada and squished them onto a tiny… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
The reality is when you open a door, there is no sense in closing it - so I would never say, 'I'll… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
I love to dance. Don't get me started, because you will never get me to stop. — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
If you go back to, say, the Brothers Grimm or Roald Dahl, you see so much darkness in children's material. — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
When I was on 'Lost,' I used to have families who would come up to me, and they would push their little… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
It's so important for women to say to other women, 'I like myself how I am.' But it's hard because in your… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
You can't have a movie with a group of people that are significant players in the story, that push forward the plot, without introducing… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
I'm a very stubborn woman and I'm from a very stubborn family of headstrong women. I have sisters, so the women rule the coop… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
One of the things that I miss about Canada is that even the strangers, you have an immediate rapport, there's just an understanding that… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
I actually write as a passion, as something I actually am more passionate about than acting. — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
I like to be around people who make me laugh. It's one of my favorite things on a set. I hate it when people… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
I am kind of prudish and I have very strict standards about how I present myself. But one of the things that I've always… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
Outside of acting, the person that I admire the most is my mother. — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
Truthfully, I love being in the jungle. I love it when the make-up artists come to set, they come equipped with dirt and sweat.… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
I was a massive Tolkien fan. 'The Hobbit' was... my favorite book as a little girl, and the Silvan Elves were my favorite characters… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
I'm not stressed out about where my next paycheck is coming from, or what I am doing with the rest of my life. The… — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image
Hollywood is the Sodom and Gomorrah of today. It's a world I avoid because it's destroying our culture. — Evangeline Lilly Copy Share Image