Nick Hornby Quotes

When I just decided to be myself, that's when you get questions like, 'How do you feel about feminism?' And I have no idea; this is just when I decide what I'm not tolerating and what I genuinely think and a little bit in between.

I was bringing my attitude as a regular person 'cause this is my attitude.

As a little girl, I was always shy, but in front of the camera I wasn't.

There's one thing everyone should understand: I like my character.

Yes. I've been asked to pose nude, but I never have, and I probably never will.

My mother always taught me to wear clothes for myself and not to follow trends as trends will end!

Good taste doesn't exist. It is our taste. We have to be proud of it.

Style is a reflection of your attitude and your personality.

I can be quite daring with my clothes but I believe that you have to feel comfortable and confident to carry off whatever it is you're wearing.

To maintain one's individuality, integrity, and true personality in the theatre is a big task.

Maybe it has something to do with turning 30. I don't feel as shy or nervous or self-conscious. I have more confidence that I can handle what life brings me. I don't feel scared to have an idea and express it.

I think style is being so comfortable and confident in what you're wearing. That's what style is, 'cause everybody's got different style.

I am happiest in public, working in my world. Then I can be the star. That I can do. When I am not working, I am more guarded, set apart. It's not my life, that. I like interactions, but interaction that is not forced.

I don't have the kind of style that I feel like would serve any and everyone.

I didn't start drama school until I was 20, and I don't think I would have gotten nearly as much out of it had I gone when I was 18. I didn't show up there to please anyone. After I was accepted, I wrote, 'The Audition's Over' and put it on the door of my dorm.

Maybe I'm ego-tripping, but I don't find myself a particularly horrible person, so I don't think I need to hold back anything I think or feel.

Ever since I was a teenager, I always had a very strong sense of my own personal style. Kind of for better or for worse - actually I don't think it's ever been for worse. The way that I dress has always been a pretty accurate reflection of my personality and my life.

I just know who I am and what I like.

I am not that shy.

I was always on my swag since I was younger.

Now I have a standard for how I make sure people do not speak to me in a way that I feel uncomfortable with. When I was younger, I didn't have that. I was like, 'Try not to make waves.' I wanted everybody to like me, and so I stifled a lot of the discomfort that I had.

I'm bold in personality, I'm hella tall, and I'm hella black.

I don't deviate - once you get validated for being you, I don't know why you would deviate. I stick to my gut and my taste.

I think who I am on the court is who I am in person.

Some people have different beliefs and aren't going to agree with everything you do. There's nothing you can do to change their minds. All you can do is have your own voice and believe in your own beliefs.