Lana Parrilla Quotes

1. I played lots of fantasy games. I would create these worlds, and I would believe in them.  



2. (on her dream role in Hollywood) I feel like I'm really getting the great roles right now at this point in my career. But if I were to craft one on my own, I would continue down the path of these really strong women that seem really complex and layered and have strength to them. I think of Glenn Close a lot - she has the career that I would love to have.

3. I'm not one to take revenge. If someone does something wrong to me I leave it in the hands of the universe to take care of that person.

4. You are where you need to be. Just take a deep breath.

 

5. I like being scared, so I've always liked fairy tales because they're kind of creepy.

6. I have a lot of LGBT friends and family members and I've always supported the community, not only as a child but as an adult, and I think it's important to voice that.

7. (on playing strong and complex women) I'm learning more about myself from playing these roles. I'm like: "OK, well, what is it about me that I keep playing these women?" I guess I have like this inner strength as well. I'm pretty bold in my expression and very daring in how I live my life.

8. I used to be more of a sporty girl. I love outdoor activities. I haven't been doing much since living in Vancouver. I have my routines down in L.A.



9. I love horror, I love scary movies, I love thrillers. If things creep you out and spook you? I love it.

10. To be vulnerable, to be raw, to virtually expose your guts, I like doing that.

11. No real fairytale scared me, but Freddy Krueger did. "Nightmare on Elm Street" scared the living hell out of me, but no fairytale. Maybe "Hansel and Gretel" a little bit when they were walking through the forest and they met the witch. But I liked being scared, I really enjoy being scared.

12. (her advice for women out there today) Don't be afraid of your voice to get it out there, let it be heard. Follow your heart, cause it always knows!


13. At 3 years old, I was imitating and doing fun little commercials for the family. Then at 5, I knew: "OK, this is something I really like." At 8, I was crying in front of the mirror and my mom was like: "Oh boy, here we go. We know what she's going to do."

14. When the script for "Once" came my way, I had the thought that maybe it will last only a season. But I was willing to take that risk.


15. Every little girl wanted to be Natalie Wood, as did I.

16. (on her mixed heritage) I've played Latin, I've played Italian. And I've played the all-around regular girl. I think the thing about the way I look, is that I can look like many different things. People sometimes ask me if I'm Russian. I don't think I specifically look like a Puerto Rican or an Italian. Wouldn't you agree?

17. I never liked apples. In fact, when I was a little girl, my mom wanted to give me apples in my lunch box and I would ask for green peppers. So bizarre…It's funny - I don't have an apple a day, but I can say that I have a few a week.

18. I'm one who likes to travel a lot anyhow. I'm kind of like a gypsy. I don't live in one place too long, I'm always moving. I've probably lived like in 18 different places.


19. I loved "White Christmas" for the music aspect. I was into musical theater.

20. When I was just a kid, growing up in Brooklyn, I was constantly making home videos with my family - real silly high-concept productions like: "Attack of the Killer Handkerchief." I guess I knew even then that I wanted to be an actress.

21. I am very, very diligent and extremely hard-working.

22. I do watch "Revenge," "American Horror Story" and "Game of Thrones." I am behind on all of them. But I do watch them. Those are my go-to shows.


23. (on "Swingtown") I think that's when I was able to blend the character-slash-leading lady roles, and that's what I'm doing on "Once Upon a Time" as well. She's a leading lady, but she's also this character.

24. I actually study boxing - my dad was a Golden Gloves champion so I learned how to fight at a very young age. Growing up in Brooklyn you always had to watch your back, so I pretty much learned to protect myself.

25. (on her style) My boyfriend says I dress like a rock star but I would say my style is hip and comfortable.

26. When I look back on my career, I go: "This is really great, I've played so many different women."

27. Children, a lot of times, can't make their parents wrong because they have to live with them, because they have to love them. And when you're young, you can't get on your Big Wheel and go down to the Best Western. You've got to live there and you've got to figure it out.


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