Lily Collins

“But the thing is, I was never looking at a strategic way of gaining fame. That's not why I'm doing this.”

“My parents read me fairy tales every night and I used to believe I was a fairytale princess, like every young girl. I had all the Disney dressing-up costumes and would play every character.”

“Regarding scripts and projects, I've always been open to reading all sorts of genres and never closing myself off to one, because you never know what you might find.”

“I was very lucky that my first film, 'The Blind Side,' I worked with Sandra Bullock.”

“I don't choose projects according to the idea of being a role model. To be considered as one is definitely an honor.”

“I love fashion and always have something put together, but I won't wear anything specifically to be photographed in. I have become more cautious of making funny faces in public.”

“I remember the screen test for 'Gossip Girl' was on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank. I was about 17 or 18 years old at the time. I remember driving onto the lot and going, 'Oh my God. This is surreal.'”

“I've grown up being obsessed by 'Harry Potter.'”

“I've been so fortunate to work with so many successful women who are moms as well.”

“There's so many stories to tell in Hollywood in the Golden Age that stems from truth.”

“I want to produce and direct and write one day.”

“I've always loved fashion design. I love drawing and creating looks and styling.”

“I don't want to acquire whatever 'fame' is.”

“It used to bother me - having bigger, fuller brows. I even plucked them once so I'd fit in, but I hated them and couldn't wait for them to grow back. Now I embrace them. I realized the quirky things that make you different are what make you beautiful.”

“Because my dad was often gone, I never wanted to do anything that would make him stay away even longer. I became extra careful about what I said and how I said it, afraid he'd think I was angry or didn't love him. And the truth is, I was angry. I missed him and wanted him there.”

“I was actually the one who decided to move to LA. Mom and I were driving on Sunset Boulevard during one of our trips back to see her family, and I said, 'Can we just stay?' So we did.”

“I think I've been brought up very well by both my parents. I am very cautious and I think I'm now fit for the world I'm in. They're very much behind my modelling and very supportive.”

“Don't let the American twang fool you. I still say, 'I'm going home,' when I come to England, and I love a good old cup of PG Tips with a Jaffa Cake.”

“I'm constantly surprised by human nature and humanity. And I think that's why I love what I do: because I love to story-tell and bring new characters to life.”

“As an actor, you gain weight, you lose weight, you change your hair color, and you make changes physically and emotionally to be able to understand the character.”