Kirsten Dunst Quotes

I can come off as pretty arrogant, but it's because I know I'm right. I'm very, very good at writing protocols. I've accomplished more working on my own than I ever did as part of a team.

It's not like I let people do things for me, so I guess you can call me a control freak, or you can call me passionate.

I've always had this strong sense that I know best.

I'm not particularly needy, and I'm not particularly anxious. I don't look for a director to tell me I'm doing a good job or that I'm great. I don't need to be stroked. It's more my own yardstick.

I'm talented and I don't listen to people. I have a mind of my own.

I'm going to keep playing the way I do. I don't think anybody can tell me how to play; I always play hard.

Our mother always taught us to be in control of our voice and our bodies and our work, and she showed us that through her example. If she conjured up an idea, there was not one element of that idea that she was not going to have her hand in. She was not going to hand that over to someone. And I think it's been an interesting thing to navigate, especially watching you do the same in all aspects of your work: Society labels that a control freak, an obsessive woman, or someone who has an inability to trust her team or to empower other people to do the work, which is completely untrue.

In this world, I call the shots and I think I know best.

I'm such a strong-headed person and so stubborn, I don't need someone to be sweet to me.

Kids raised to be pampered and spoiled don't really end up being good leaders. Leaders need to be independent minded and confident.

My worst habit in the kitchen is not allowing anybody to help me. I like to cook by myself.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

I don't have any influences, any heroes, it's just me.

I've always been my own hitting coach.

I don't think I could be terribly demanding even if I wanted to be.

I do my own thing. And I believe what I do is the right thing.

I was determined if I was going to become a superstar it would be on my terms. I've had that ethic since the beginning.

I'm a good acting partner for me... when I don't have anyone else, I do really well!

I'm completely in charge of my own life now. Sometimes there's no one there to slap me on the hand and say: 'Stop being so bullish and bossy,' and things like that.

I'm attracted to men who just love what they do, have confidence in what they do and have potential to be on their own if they need to be.

I don't need to be motivated by anybody. Never have.

A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.

I am in control at all times.

I was always very independent and looked out for myself. I think that ability really helped me in later years both in sports and in theatre.

I don't have to prove anything.