Something I learned very early on in my career is that there are a lot of things that you do not have any power over.
Charlize TheronYou get yourself out there and you work hard, and you hope that word of mouth carries and one day somebody will actually step up to the plate and say, 'I believe that you can do this.'
Charlize TheronI've never been a fan of labels. I think its very easy to kind of look at somebody and just kind of throw a label on them 'They're crazy.'
Charlize TheronI think there is a part of me that's always a little bit like, "Why would I torture myself? Just in case you forgot how big the shoes are you're walking in, take a look again". Like, I think I pussy out. So, I'm not that kind of person.
Charlize TheronI've always been very aware of balance and, even before I had a child, my life always takes priority to my work.
Charlize TheronI love the idea of longevity in this career. But [producing] is not about, "Let me do this because this might happen 20 years down the line." Sleepwalking wasn't a vehicle for me, it was a film that pushed the ยญenvelope. I want to produce good stories, versus creating a niche where I can look after myself as an actor.
Charlize Theron