I'm a Christian. I go to church when I can. I was raised Baptist. I went to a Lutheran school. I'm a nondenominational practicing Christian. I have a lot of faith.
Brittany MurphyI've always seen myself as one of those 'show people.' My earliest memories are wanting and needing to entertain people, like a gypsy traveler who goes from place to place, city to city, performing for audiences and reaching people.
Brittany MurphyI am honored to be a part of that film. It has a really important message, embracing one's individuality. It was the most universal film I've ever read.
Brittany MurphyI am an eternal optimist. Being happy is a choice. And you can make that choice every day, if you want to.
Brittany MurphyI've never formally trained in acting, so I'm very instinctual and visceral with decisions.
Brittany MurphyYou actually can make it, no matter what. I truly am a firm believer in that. Eminem's living proof.
Brittany MurphyI'm a really rotten liar. Generally, if I've tried to pull off a lie, it hasn't worked out to my advantage.
Brittany MurphyI got a phone call from George Miller [the director] asking me to play this role. We sat down and he showed me on his computer a documentary-type montage sequence of real penguins swimming, in an Esther Williams synchronized sort of way, and doing things I have never seen them do. Then he explained his vision of the film, asked me to read the script and to voice the character. I was cast a little bit later, and he let me do the singing as well!
Brittany MurphyI've been singing my whole life, since I was a kid; but never formally as a career. I did it in plays when I was younger, and I sang all styles of music: everything from Italian opera to blues.
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