A biography for Evangeline Lillyhasn’t been written yet.
“There are jobs to be created on both sides of the climate argument. Whether we are investing in oil or sun, coal or wind, gas or algae, the economy will be stimulated by the investment. The economy, unlike each of us, is not swayed by ideology.”
“I'm not a highly social person. I'm a highly productive person.”
“I'm a bit delusional, but every time I do a job, I think I'm retired.”
“I am five foot six, I am built of muscle and bone, and that is not very good for fashion, but it's who I am. Women who look good in fashion are six foot tall, don't have an ounce of muscle, and their legs are the size of my arm.”
“I don't want to just model. Anyone can do that. I've let myself be in magazines in the past without participating as much as I should have.”
“It would be amazing to play Sylvia Plath. She was so dark, and what came out of her writing was troubled and fierce. The dimensions, levels, layers and levels would be incredible to take on.”
“I haven't sat down and memorized the language of Elvish, and anyone who does that is crazy!”
“I hated being a flight attendant. I did it for a month and then quit.”
“I don't like the idea of playing a one-dimensional character who is just fearless, strong, and killer and has instincts and just thrives in dangerous circumstances - that's really boring to me, and I don't think it represents what most women feel inside.”
“I spent a lot of time in the clouds. Becoming a mother has really helped me put my feet on the ground and given me a very powerful sense of self and a powerful sense of priority in life.”
“I just like short hair on women; I think it's cool.”
“If you're going to tell stories about life, you have to include a woman in your story.”
“Life is magically beautiful. And it brings you what is perfect.”
“The difference in my body from pre-pregnancy to post-baby was night and day. I didn't have the strength, I didn't have the flexibility, I didn't have the stamina, I didn't have the mobility. I felt like I was handicapped.”
“Peter Jackson has just really earned the right to be Tolkien's torchbearer on screen.”
“I'm very picky when it comes to men. I come across a man who I'm really attracted to about once every five years.”
“Walking is a very underestimated exercise in North America. It's all run hard, lift weights and push your body, but walking is wonderful for elongating the body and posture.”
“I had my baby outside in a thunderstorm. It was really romantic.”
“Every other 16-year-old girl wanted to look at bridal magazines; I could not have been more bored with the notion.”
“The world is full of opportunities, and I want to try as many as I possibly can.”