I'd rather be known for my accomplishments, and for things that I really do take pride in, rather than known for this doll-like image I had when I was a child.
Mara WilsonIt is annoying when people call me Matilda instead of my name when they actually know my name, because you know, we are two different people. But what can you do?
Mara WilsonI'm in my late 20s, and people are coming around to it again. I think they're realizing how much this stuff affects them. I think all the time about how much Judy Blume affected me, or Beverly Cleary. And I think that now some people are starting to come around and get more of an appreciation for [my stuff].
Mara Wilson