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56 Quotes By Anna Faris That Give A Rare Insight Into Her Persona

Famous As: American Actress Who is Known for Her Performances in Comedic Roles
Born On: November 29, 1976
Born In: Baltimore
Age: 46 Years

Anna Faris, one of the most talented comic actresses of her generation, says that she wanted to do serious dramatic film; but ended up doing comedies. However, she is not sorry for that because she actually loves doing comedies. She goes on to add that the best thing she gained from her profession is an ability to laugh at herself. Concurrently, she warns that people may think them stupid and one should be ready to accept that.  In her interviews as well as in ‘Unqualified’, her memoire, she has spoken not only about her profession; but also about matters important to her heart, giving a rare insight into her persona. Let us look at some of her notable quotes on relationship, life, family, time, work, job etc.  

I feel like all comedy does require a lack of vanity, but multi-cam, especially.

I feel like all comedy does require a lack of vanity, but multi-cam, especially.

Anna Faris
I don't really like to go out to clubs or anything. It's just not my style. I'd much rather go to a dive bar or a local place.

I don't really like to go out to clubs or anything. It's just not my style. I'd much rather go to a dive bar or a local place.

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I'm not a very good lover. I'm so nervous about my sexuality.

I'm not a very good lover. I'm so nervous about my sexuality.

Anna Faris
Hollywood studio executives don't recognize the value of female performers as much as male performers.

Hollywood studio executives don't recognize the value of female performers as much as male performers.

Anna Faris
My wedding will be a great party where I can get drunk and have a good time.

My wedding will be a great party where I can get drunk and have a good time.

Anna Faris
My mom actually didn't let me read any women's magazines growing up. She also didn't let me see Pretty Woman. She thought that I was going to want to be a hooker. So, instead, I just got cast in Scary Movie.

My mom actually didn't let me read any women's magazines growing up. She also didn't let me see Pretty Woman. She thought that I was going to want to be a hooker. So, instead, I just got cast in Scary Movie.

Anna Faris
I try not to read newspapers when I have a movie coming out, but I guess I'm not immune to public opinion. I'm hurt by it.

I try not to read newspapers when I have a movie coming out, but I guess I'm not immune to public opinion. I'm hurt by it.

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I did come to realize that getting your first job is hard, but it's not nearly as hard as getting your seventh job. That is hard. That's when you really have to prove it to people.

I did come to realize that getting your first job is hard, but it's not nearly as hard as getting your seventh job. That is hard. That's when you really have to prove it to people.

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I don't know what I'm doing as a parent at all.

I don't know what I'm doing as a parent at all.

Anna Faris
I grew out my armpit hair for the summer. It turns out my natural hair colour isn't blonde.

I grew out my armpit hair for the summer. It turns out my natural hair colour isn't blonde.

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I know I looked skinnier in The House Bunny, but thanks to my diet of beer and doughnuts, I'm back to my fightin' weight!'

I know I looked skinnier in The House Bunny, but thanks to my diet of beer and doughnuts, I'm back to my fightin' weight!'

Anna Faris
If you don't believe in a line, then you come off as the loser.

If you don't believe in a line, then you come off as the loser.

Anna Faris
The eyes are the nipples of the face.

The eyes are the nipples of the face.

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Especially in the world of comedy, it feels like you have to be proactive, in terms of pitching and trying to sell and being a part of the creation of the stuff that you do.

Especially in the world of comedy, it feels like you have to be proactive, in terms of pitching and trying to sell and being a part of the creation of the stuff that you do.

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Instead of the mahi mahi, may I just get the one mahi because I’m not that hungry.

Instead of the mahi mahi, may I just get the one mahi because I’m not that hungry.

Anna Faris
I like the idea of sort of playing quieter roles, which would be refreshing for a minute. It is exhausting being really loud and obnoxious.

I like the idea of sort of playing quieter roles, which would be refreshing for a minute. It is exhausting being really loud and obnoxious.

Anna Faris
I don't think anybody really wants to know their limits.

I don't think anybody really wants to know their limits.

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I used to sort of consider myself a feminist, an environmentalist, and I still have some of that in me, but I've done so many offensive comedies, I'm now worn down to a little nub of... nub of an activist.

I used to sort of consider myself a feminist, an environmentalist, and I still have some of that in me, but I've done so many offensive comedies, I'm now worn down to a little nub of... nub of an activist.

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I feel, for the most part, especially in comedy, you make your own work, and maybe that's true across the board.

I feel, for the most part, especially in comedy, you make your own work, and maybe that's true across the board.

Anna Faris
I am very rewarded and challenged in front of the camera.

I am very rewarded and challenged in front of the camera.

Anna Faris
After I had my baby, I reprioritized my life in general. I really wanted to play characters that gave me a different kind of fulfillment. That is a difficult thing to find, especially as an actress.

After I had my baby, I reprioritized my life in general. I really wanted to play characters that gave me a different kind of fulfillment. That is a difficult thing to find, especially as an actress.

Anna Faris
I've been through heartbreak and uncertainty and giddy crushes and everything. We all have.

I've been through heartbreak and uncertainty and giddy crushes and everything. We all have.

Anna Faris
I give the worst possible relationship advice to people. I am not ashamed.

I give the worst possible relationship advice to people. I am not ashamed.

Anna Faris
When I travel, it makes me wish I looked completely polished all the time. I don't. I live in sweats.

When I travel, it makes me wish I looked completely polished all the time. I don't. I live in sweats.

Anna Faris
It's weird to get gifted things as an actress because it usually happens when you've made a movie, and you can finally afford something, and then these fashion labels give it to you for free.

It's weird to get gifted things as an actress because it usually happens when you've made a movie, and you can finally afford something, and then these fashion labels give it to you for free.

Anna Faris
I do love giving advice, but I try not to forget how flawed I am as well. And how many mistakes I've made.

I do love giving advice, but I try not to forget how flawed I am as well. And how many mistakes I've made.

Anna Faris
As a working mom, you're running around all the time, and you're trying to figure out what can my kid eat that's healthy because, I guess, I'm 'supposed to do that.'

As a working mom, you're running around all the time, and you're trying to figure out what can my kid eat that's healthy because, I guess, I'm 'supposed to do that.'

Anna Faris
I would love to have more actress friends, but I just don't.

I would love to have more actress friends, but I just don't.

Anna Faris
I love to cook really fattening things, like steak and pasta and potatoes.

I love to cook really fattening things, like steak and pasta and potatoes.

Anna Faris
Motherhood is like a big sleeping bag of guilt.

Motherhood is like a big sleeping bag of guilt.

Anna Faris
There are times when I think, 'Do I have the energy to be upset?' and the answer is 'no.'

There are times when I think, 'Do I have the energy to be upset?' and the answer is 'no.'

Anna Faris
I loved working with Eva Longoria.

I loved working with Eva Longoria.

Anna Faris
I've been acting since I was 9, but in college I entered the drama program, and I didn't excel at it at all, kind of for the first time.

I've been acting since I was 9, but in college I entered the drama program, and I didn't excel at it at all, kind of for the first time.

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I love being a part of a romantic comedy. I've done a lot of comedies but haven't always had a ton of romance in them.

I love being a part of a romantic comedy. I've done a lot of comedies but haven't always had a ton of romance in them.

Anna Faris
There's definitely a loneliness and, like, an internal element to being a performer.

There's definitely a loneliness and, like, an internal element to being a performer.

Anna Faris
There was a time when I was willing to marry any cute boy that looked at me.

There was a time when I was willing to marry any cute boy that looked at me.

Anna Faris
I feel really grateful that I am in comedy, and I love doing it.

I feel really grateful that I am in comedy, and I love doing it.

Anna Faris
My comedy does not come from a place of deep cynicism, and I tend to play characters who are naive in some way.

My comedy does not come from a place of deep cynicism, and I tend to play characters who are naive in some way.

Anna Faris
You have to be willing to accept the idea that people may think you're stupid.

You have to be willing to accept the idea that people may think you're stupid.

Anna Faris
I know a lot of actors talk about the importance of wardrobe, and it always seems like it's kind of a cop-out, maybe, because it seems like a minor detail to some people. But I think it's hugely important.

I know a lot of actors talk about the importance of wardrobe, and it always seems like it's kind of a cop-out, maybe, because it seems like a minor detail to some people. But I think it's hugely important.

Anna Faris
I never really thought I wanted to become a movie star.

I never really thought I wanted to become a movie star.

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I really love comedy and weirdly enough, I love how my journey has ended up. I get to laugh all day long.

I really love comedy and weirdly enough, I love how my journey has ended up. I get to laugh all day long.

Anna Faris
Hollywood studio executives don't recognize the value of female performers as much as male performers.

Hollywood studio executives don't recognize the value of female performers as much as male performers.

Anna Faris
I never imagined being able to make money from acting - and now I can.

I never imagined being able to make money from acting - and now I can.

Anna Faris
The hardest thing in my industry is longevity, getting your next job. It's hard to get the first job, but it's so much harder to get the sixth or seventh as a woman.

The hardest thing in my industry is longevity, getting your next job. It's hard to get the first job, but it's so much harder to get the sixth or seventh as a woman.

Anna Faris
I was never the class clown or anything like that. When I was growing up and doing theatre in Seattle I was always doing very dramatic work. Now I can't get a dramatic role to save my life!

I was never the class clown or anything like that. When I was growing up and doing theatre in Seattle I was always doing very dramatic work. Now I can't get a dramatic role to save my life!

Anna Faris
I'm not a very good lover. I'm so nervous about my sexuality.

I'm not a very good lover. I'm so nervous about my sexuality.

Anna Faris
Yeah, I do like scary movies, especially the ones that don't take themselves too seriously.

Yeah, I do like scary movies, especially the ones that don't take themselves too seriously.

Anna Faris
I try to keep my head on straight and take nothing for granted.

I try to keep my head on straight and take nothing for granted.

Anna Faris
I can't stand confrontation, which maybe is a character flaw. But having said that, I do feel like when I do get upset - which is rare, as my husband and family would say - I have a hard time letting go.

I can't stand confrontation, which maybe is a character flaw. But having said that, I do feel like when I do get upset - which is rare, as my husband and family would say - I have a hard time letting go.

Anna Faris
I don't really like to go out to clubs or anything. It's just not my style. I'd much rather go to a dive bar or a local place.

I don't really like to go out to clubs or anything. It's just not my style. I'd much rather go to a dive bar or a local place.

Anna Faris
Life is too short to be in relationships where you feel this isn't fully right.

Life is too short to be in relationships where you feel this isn't fully right.

Anna Faris

You know, right now, they say - I don't know who says this, but somebody told me - there's three male roles to every female role. And I guess I'd work on evening that up. Making great roles for women. It's just such a huge challenge

Anna Faris

I take pride in how great my relationship is with Chris, but having said that, of course, in this crazy world where he's off doing movies and I'm in L.A. raising our child, of course I'm going to feel vulnerable, like any normal human would.

Anna Faris

One of the things that comedy has given me over the years is a really good ability to laugh at myself and to not take things that don't really matter too seriously. I feel like very little offends me anymore. I'm really grateful for that because I think I was a pretty uptight little kid.

Anna Faris

Years ago, I was thinking about this type of character and what happens when you've lived in this sort of strange, surreal world where it's parties all the time and then you don't get to live there anymore. What do you do with the rest of your life?

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