The problem is if you play enough of parts in films that are sort of more financial products than anything or films in which the girl is a thankless, thoughtless, underwritten character along the way, you're no longer the person who had something fresh or vital to offer. I think it really does start to diminish some part of you, to put yourself through things you don't really want to be doing.
Brit MarlingI'd studied theater growing up and loved that, but didn't have many examples of artists around me.
Brit MarlingThe litmus test for whether I want to take on a role or not is usually fear. If Im afraid of it, then I want to do it.
Brit MarlingI wasn't actually very naturally good at economics. My brain doesn't work very well, in terms of mathematics.
Brit MarlingEarly rejections are really tough, especially when all of your friends who you went to school with now have legitimate jobs, are getting married, having children, buying real estate, being adults. And you're still trying to figure out how to make a living doing the thing you think you love, but you're not even sure yet because you haven't even done it. It was a long road of risk and treachery.
Brit Marling