Julia Stiles Quotes

Having a family has made a huge difference in the roles I take, so doing a show in L.A. is a huge factor.

I love working in Dublin, but when I'm in London, I'm more focused on my career.

Moving to New York made all the difference in my creating this new series with Ellie Hatcher. I love Portland, and it's always going to be one of my favorite cities, but it was getting to the point where, after I'd moved to New York, I couldn't write as specifically about Portland any more.

Toronto is actually way more fast-paced than L.A. - I find the fast-paced nature of Toronto a bit obtrusive. In L.A., I love getting up and going hiking and going to the beach - that's L.A. culture and it's awesome and I miss it. Toronto culture is wonderful, but I miss L.A.

I don't think I would live outside of the Northwest. I think the quality of life in Portland is really good. People move from intense, high-powered jobs, and move to Portland, work half as much and live twice as good.

I spend a lot of time in L.A., and I think it would probably be easier if I lived there work wise, but there's no city like London, there is so much going on. I can jump on the Tube and be anywhere in 20 minutes, and all my friends and family are here and I'm not prepared to give that up.

I've been pretty career-focused since moving to New York.

I'm more interested in my life than I am in my career. I don't want to not work. I do enjoy working, but not to the point where that's the only thing I focus on.

I don't want only a career.

It's not realistic to live in the country at this stage. I've got a business in London. I beat myself up about it all the time.

I like being a mother, and I want to be involved in my work, so I have to make choices. If you're a film actress, your career is from 20 to 45, but you can still dream.

I haven't really given much thought to the whole 'working mother' thing.

I think I've learned to balance life and career.

I grew up in Chicago, but when I was 12, I came to New York because I was doing an episode of 'Law & Order.'

New York is my home. L.A. is my work.

Throughout my 20s and early 30s, I had jobs that I loved. I worked in city government. I ran a youth organization. I served as an associate dean at a university. And I couldn't imagine how a baby would fit into all of that.

Chicago was a good place for me. Maybe New York will be better.

I think it's possible to be a great mother and have a successful career. I like that more women are doing this.

Your job, what you do every day, I think it takes a high priority over anything. That was something I dedicated myself to throughout my career.

I moved to New York because I thrive there.

I'm trying to have a family and a career.

My career is my girlfriend.

I am a single mother of two sons and politics demands 100 per cent commitment.

I was a single dad in New York City, raising a child and pursuing a career.

I'm from New Orleans, but I lived in L.A. for a very long time.