You're not going to do good work if you're not choosing something because it inspires you.
Maggie GyllenhaalYou're invited to tons of parties, and you'll wear these shoes and that dress, and it can be enticing, but I think it also sucks you dry. If you do it a little, sure, it's fun, but too much and you start to lose your footing.
Maggie GyllenhaalI feel so gratified about having finished college. I learned how to articulate myself. It gave me confidence more than anything. And also the ability to analyze the text.
Maggie GyllenhaalI studied English literature; I took 2 independent religion classes, but I wasn't a religion major really.
Maggie GyllenhaalI don't see that many movies lately that are actually about something, that are trying to challenge something about the way that people interact.
Maggie GyllenhaalThere are two ways to be cool: One is to be disinterested and make it seem like you must be doing something much more interesting than everybody else if you are this disinterested. The other is to be extremely interested. You are not trying to please anyone, but you are really invested are really focused.
Maggie Gyllenhaal