The fabric of my life is under my skin; [but] it's definitely not something that comes up in a conscious way when I read material. I have an incredible relationship with my mom, so I'm fascinated by mothers who do not have that. But I've never done anything that resembled my life. People always jump to that conclusion, and I wish life were that simple, but it's not.
Charlize TheronI don't think you can create anything interesting from a comfort zone. You have to work from a place of fear and failure.
Charlize TheronI feel 100% sure that I have the career that I have today because of independent filmmaking.
Charlize TheronI am a relationship girl. That's kind of just how I'm made... When you're in my life, it's actually very contained.
Charlize TheronThere's only so much you can do, but if somebody doesn't give you a chance there is nothing you can do.
Charlize TheronThink bigger than society lets you think. And find mentors. My life is filled with people who knew me when I was 19 and had a horrible South African accent and bleach-blond hair and who believed in me in a way that was brutal. They were just unbelievable and consistent and smart. Find mentors who, every time you're with them, you're being schooled. Just absolutely schooled.
Charlize Theron