Kirsten Dunst Quotes & Sayings

In high school I had a boyfriend who was super into rap, so I was into Too $hort and Wu-Tang for a little while. And my best friend's older brother would sometimes drive us home in this pimped-out truck, and he'd play all his dirty rap music. We thought we were really cool. — Kirsten Dunst

I really think the key to a film is the chemistry of people. — Kirsten Dunst

I think for everyone it's good to have your own personal work on a character and a film before you even start rehearsing, to have an inner life. — Kirsten Dunst

I liked the girly cartoons. I was very much a girly-girl. — Kirsten Dunst

The hardest job an actor can do is all this pretend, all this screaming and being scared for your life. — Kirsten Dunst

It's nice when the movie is not on your shoulders, too. It's fun to do a smaller part sometimes. — Kirsten Dunst

I was a very extrovert kid. It felt normal to me to act. I always went to regular schools. I've never been catty or a prima donna, so I never had problems. I always had my seat at the cafeteria when I came back from acting. — Kirsten Dunst

I'd like to grow up and be beautiful. I know it doesn't matter, but it doesn't hurt. — Kirsten Dunst

Everybody smokes! Models, actresses, everyone! Don't they realize that it's gross? I understand it's an addiction, but it still pains me to see my friends do it. — Kirsten Dunst

I'm always looking for that movie that feels like it's hitting me where I need it. — Kirsten Dunst

It's weird doing red carpets; it's uncomfortable. But you can have a sense of humor about it. — Kirsten Dunst

If I saw 'Virgin Suicides' or 'Eternal Sunshine,' I'm so proud to be in those movies. They are such great movies. I felt so free on those sets. — Kirsten Dunst

I feel very lucky that I don't have to rely on a man to give me financial security. That's a big deal. — Kirsten Dunst

When you're little, you're open to things. It's not like you get into this rehearsed zone when you're a child. At first you play different sides of yourself. And I think it will be really exciting one day to have a character to go into that's not anything like me whatsoever. — Kirsten Dunst

I am sure I would love to do it now, but back then, I was, like, 11 and it was 'ugh.' There's nothing sexual or sexy when you're that age. So I was kissing Brad Pitt. So what? He had chapped lips. He was lovely and kind and sweet to me, but it was just yuk. — Kirsten Dunst

I feel like everyone directs their own career according to their taste, what they migrate to emotionally and what kind of artists they want to work with. And I'm lucky enough to be in a position where I can wait six months for a project that really interests me. — Kirsten Dunst

I was a big Guns N' Roses fan when I was seven. My friend who lived across the street had long dark curly hair and I had long blonde hair, so I'd dress up as Axl and she'd be Slash, and we'd rock out in front of the mirror singing 'Patience.' — Kirsten Dunst

I hate red-carpet photographs! — Kirsten Dunst

A lot of moms give their kids line reads. My mom wasn't put in that position because I always had an acting teacher helping with the feelings rather than how to say something. — Kirsten Dunst

Charlotte Rampling is someone I've wanted to work with for a very long time. I've always looked up to her as an actress and it's a reason why I feel brave to do a film like Melancholia. So, to me she's the ultimate. — Kirsten Dunst

Rare are the people who can capture a human being. — Kirsten Dunst

When I was younger, I always did movies that teenagers would watch, not adults. I did 'Crazy/Beautiful' or comedies like 'Bring It On.' — Kirsten Dunst

The filmmaker is really important to me: it could be their first film; it's not just about their reputation, but I have to really believe in them. — Kirsten Dunst

I'm not someone who feels like I have to do it the same way. I never feel restricted. It all should grow out of different moments and if it goes completely different that's how it should go. — Kirsten Dunst

I'm happiest when I'm just hanging out with my friends ... it really doesn't matter what we do. — Kirsten Dunst

I mean look at Antichrist. He's not making films to be liked by everyone, so why is this so surprising coming from Lars von Trier? — Kirsten Dunst

Everyone goes through a hard time in their life. — Kirsten Dunst

My grandmother lives with my mother in a gorgeous house in the San Fernando Valley. I am afforded these luxuries, and I'm very young. — Kirsten Dunst

I just don't want to be the damsel in distress. I'll scream on the balcony, but you've got to let me do a little action here. — Kirsten Dunst

Everybody has a mean streak in them, don't they? — Kirsten Dunst

I've always had a process that I do before I even get to set or go to the location. I work privately, and it almost feels like therapy between me and who I'm playing. So I have this inner life that's there and it gives me a confidence, too, that when I'm playing the role I know every question. — Kirsten Dunst

I like people more undone than made up. Patricia Arquette is the ultimate. She's not anorexic or perfectly tan, she's not trying to be anything but what she is, and that's the most sexy thing. — Kirsten Dunst

I don't gossip about myself. — Kirsten Dunst

I don't find I'm manic at all. I'm very chill. — Kirsten Dunst

I'm a good assistant. That's why I don't have an assistant, because I'm so on it that no one can be as on it as me. I know that. — Kirsten Dunst

It's hard to get lost in a scene, to get into a character when everyone's standing around you on the set. — Kirsten Dunst

New York vintage is too expensive! — Kirsten Dunst

When you're in a depressed state, having something really bad happen gives you kind of a life again. — Kirsten Dunst

I don't really relate to myself as The Girl in the Magazine. Which is dangerous for me, too, sometimes, because I don't think all the time, 'Well, look to see if people are following me home.' Sometimes I'm a little bit more free than maybe I should be. — Kirsten Dunst

I don't live in the spotlight, and I don't live my life in front of the paparazzi. I live very comfortably and quietly as possible. — Kirsten Dunst

And sometimes, you need your knight in shining armour, — Kirsten Dunst

I'm the kind of person who buys a new thing, wears it so much and then is totally sick of it. — Kirsten Dunst

I don't really want to talk about my personal experience. It's something that I have talked about just because it came out in the press but I've tried to navigate the waters in my own comfort-ability. — Kirsten Dunst

I've been lucky to find people who want to work with me, whom I respect and like, but the truth is there aren't that many good projects out there. And we make way, way too many movies. So it's not always going to happen with every project. But I try and wait it out. — Kirsten Dunst

I love my snaggle fangs. They give me character and character is sexy. — Kirsten Dunst

I love what I do and I dont want to stop - This is all Ive ever wanted. — Kirsten Dunst

It'd be nice to feel that claustrophobic feeling or the anxiety that the film Melancholia produces, but for me I look at it and think about what I was doing that day, where we shot it ... It's kind of like a weird memory. It's more a photo album of memories than being able to feel connected to myself. It's not easy to do. — Kirsten Dunst

I've seen 'karma' slap people in the face. You have to be good to people. It really does come around. — Kirsten Dunst

Madonna is my role model shes such a powerful woman. I love Gwenyth Paltrow, shes an actress I aspire to be like. And, of course, my mom. She drove me from New Jersey to New York every day for commercials so I could get where I am today. — Kirsten Dunst

I used to feel like I had to be the best at what I did, but I realized I don't have to be the best. It's so freeing. I've never been this happy. — Kirsten Dunst

I like to think that death gives life meaning. I like that philosophy. — Kirsten Dunst

Pristine vulnerability is just so boring to me. The performances that I love are ones like Gena Rowland's in 'A Woman Under the Influence,' where women are allowed to be messy and imperfect. It's that kind of woman that has always inspired me to seek roles that are a little out of the box. I just haven't always had the opportunity to do them. — Kirsten Dunst

You really can't explain how you do the things you do. I can't, anyway. I love certain actors, but sometimes they say the stupidest things about technique. I don't want to say something stupid. — Kirsten Dunst

I just want to be a good friend to people, that's all. — Kirsten Dunst

But the real secret to total gorgeousness is to believe in yourself, have self confindence, and try to be secure in your decisions and thoughts. — Kirsten Dunst

I would love to work with Quentin Tarantino - he's my number one. My ultimate. I would love to work with Paul Thomas Anderson, Alexander Payne - Pedro Almodovar wouldn't be too shabby. There are so many good directors, but those are some of my favorites. — Kirsten Dunst

I'm not someone who feels the pressure of someone else's expectations. That's a very young way to feel. — Kirsten Dunst

I think the best thing about my job is that I have my life documented, which not many people get to have. They have a photo here and there and maybe some video footage from a birthday. My kids will be able to see me growing up. — Kirsten Dunst

Lars von Trier is not not somebody who is known for conducting a normal press conference ever! — Kirsten Dunst

Confidence is very sexy. You could be not cute at all and have such confidence. — Kirsten Dunst

I love to produce, and I've directed two short films. — Kirsten Dunst

I really wanted the MTV Award the most, It was a golden popcorn container and it looks really neat. — Kirsten Dunst

I'm never going to say anything about who I'm dating unless I'm married or engaged. — Kirsten Dunst

You know how people say awards don't mean anything? Hello! I think the energy around them makes everyone cuckoo. — Kirsten Dunst

I know kids are supposed to go through these awkward stages, but I just never even thought about that. I was too busy worrying about getting my education while I was working. — Kirsten Dunst

The more I see and know about life, the more ideas I have and the more I want to make art. — Kirsten Dunst

When I go away to do a movie, I bring the blanket I've had since I was a little girl. It helps me sleep. I also always bring my laptop so I can E-mail friends. And I bring my dog, Beauty, wherever I can. — Kirsten Dunst

I really want to do a film in another language. My dad's from Germany, so it'd be really cool to do a film in German. I'm not quite fluent, but I can get there. And my accent's pretty good. I wouldn't feel too out of my element. — Kirsten Dunst

I can't imagine having a real personal thing, like divorce and marriage, all those things, being in the public eye. I try to not talk about anything personal, and then nobody has the fire to throw back at you, like 'You said this back then!' — Kirsten Dunst

What actor do you really take seriously who becomes a singer? It's kind of ridiculous. I can't think of anybody. — Kirsten Dunst

A lot of people my age who are working right now have never acted; they get a show and suddenly they're making millions. It's always those people who get it fast who have the most trouble staying grounded and being themselves. — Kirsten Dunst

I don't want to be 'box-office girl,' but I don't want to be 'that indie girl' either. — Kirsten Dunst

I've never had a teenage rebellion; I'm not that type of person. I always work out my problems in a conscientious way. — Kirsten Dunst

When you feel good is when you're not afraid to feel the worst. — Kirsten Dunst

I've always been someone who is pretty hard on herself. But I've lightened up a lot. — Kirsten Dunst

I have gotten so many tickets. I hope I don't get my license revoked. — Kirsten Dunst

I don't think roles help you resolve your issues. I just think they're good markers. — Kirsten Dunst

People always tell me, 'Don't work so much', but I can't help it. I feel like all the things I've done are important to get to this adult stage and now I'm getting all these adult offers, so it's working. — Kirsten Dunst

You lose like five pounds immediately, and your face is glowing and gorgeous! — Kirsten Dunst

I didn't go to Cirque Lodge for alcohol abuse or drug abuse — Kirsten Dunst

I've always used my own personal emotions and things that I've gone through in my life to build a character. The work that I do before a film feels almost like therapy, between me and whoever I'm playing. — Kirsten Dunst

If everyone smoked weed, the world would be a better place — Kirsten Dunst

The best scripts I read are usually pretty - they move really quickly, there's not a lot of exposition in between all of what's happening, so you can really just flow with the lines, and you're reading and it has a momentum and you understand it emotionally. — Kirsten Dunst

I'm very mature for my age, but I'm also innocent in a lot of ways. — Kirsten Dunst

When you spend your entire life as a child actress, being told where to go and where to stand, you're performing constantly for people. It definitely breeds the kind of person who's dependent on other people's approval. — Kirsten Dunst

Why would I cry over a boy? I would never waste my tears on a boy. Why waste your tears on someone who makes you cry? — Kirsten Dunst

A singer is someone who puts out an album. That's a very generous description. — Kirsten Dunst

I built my entire career off of teen comedies. I was in 'Bring It On'. — Kirsten Dunst

I think you see in people's eyes what they've been through. Anything in their lives shows up in their eyes. — Kirsten Dunst

I've learned to do a movie and then not be in that place for a long time. — Kirsten Dunst

For me, my favourite actresses are like Charlotte Rampling or Gena Rowlands ... people who have always stepped outside of the restraints of a certain type of woman or story. I always like those movies the best. — Kirsten Dunst

I think every woman goes through a relationship where she is with a guy that is really not right for her. You get lost in it. — Kirsten Dunst

Being an actress doesn't make you popular in school. — Kirsten Dunst

If I'd trusted myself and listened to myself all the times that I ignored myself, I would have been fine. But everyone has to learn their lesson, and now I've got it. — Kirsten Dunst

When I was little, I put on plays for my family at Sunday dinner, and I would direct them and have all my cousins, my brother, and my best friends in it. I was a very imaginative and theatrical child and wasn't afraid of being in front of a camera. It was like make-believe to me. — Kirsten Dunst

Doing 'All Good Things' really felt like I was acting for myself rather than anyone else. It gave me a freedom I'd never had before, or knew I had, to do whatever I want to, and to argue my opinions and not just feel like the cute girl on set or the girl in a boy's club. I figured out how I could be both. And it's been different ever since. — Kirsten Dunst

I was a very imaginative and theatrical child and wasn't afraid of being in front of a camera. — Kirsten Dunst

You don't really know who you're going to fall in love with at what time in their life. They can be the worst off they've ever been in their life, but you can't help who you fall in love with. That's part of the excitement of life - new people, new experiences. — Kirsten Dunst

When you get older, you feel better about yourself. You're not worried what other people think about you, in general. You just get more comfortable in your skin. — Kirsten Dunst

You can never control who you fall in love with, even when you're in the most sad, confused time of your life. You don't fall in love with people because they're fun. It just happens. — Kirsten Dunst