Author Profile
Michelle Monaghan
1976 • American • Actress
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Showing 30 quotesI was just fascinated with how everyone else in the world lived, and I was interested in telling their story.— Michelle Monaghan
I come from a very working class background. My dad worked in a factory for 40 years. We all put ourselves through school.— Michelle Monaghan
It's an interesting opportunity to do a long-form character and really have the time to find the nuance over an extended period of time. You can really dig deep.— Michelle Monaghan
As much as I can and am able to, with the projects that are presented to me, I try to just really choose things that are challenging and are something I haven't tackled before.— Michelle Monaghan
I really believe in less is more in terms of makeup. I try not to wear too much foundation. I like to see my skin coming through. I like to see my freckles. I just think that's the most youthful look.— Michelle Monaghan
I live in L.A., so layers are essential to my wardrobe. I like slim silhouettes, typically, and I love good tailoring.— Michelle Monaghan
I'm not so Hollywood; I live in New York, so it's very normal. I don't have many friends in the industry. My friends come from all sorts of different backgrounds and careers.— Michelle Monaghan
I think there's a misconception, often times, I think society portrays truckers as people who can't get a better job or maybe uneducated, and I think that's a really unfair assessment.— Michelle Monaghan
I think if you find that you're making a judgment on the character, than your audience will make a judgment on the character.— Michelle Monaghan
I can't imagine anything more debilitating, anything more challenging, anything more thrilling than to get on a stage and do any kind of play. It is such a vulnerable place for any actor to be in.— Michelle Monaghan
I am a firm believer that you can make a difference in someone's life - whether they're thousands of miles away, or on your own block.— Michelle Monaghan