Felicity Jones Quotes

Like any other actor, my agent called me with an opportunity. It just so happens that the opportunity was the lead in 'Star Wars.'

I landed the role of Bravo 5, the only female fighter pilot in 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.' I did my bit and fired my guns, but I haven't a notion of which side I was on or who I was firing the guns at.

I think the type of actor I am, I tend to play strong leading female characters. The shows I've been on happen to be science fiction genre.

I think 'Heroine' was Kareena Kapoor's best ever role of her career.

For me to get a lead role in a real movie is something to jump at. It's not like I get to do that all of the time.

Should I be offered the right kind of script, I will be doing a straight Telugu film.

Acting in a heroine-oriented film is a tough job.

I'm kind of at the mercy of writers out there. I need a writer out there who wants to write a vehicle for me. Do it and get it to me immediately. I do want to be a lead. I want to play a lead role in a movie.

But obviously you don't want to just be the guy who comes in and sort of spices up every movie. So yeah, definitely moving into more of a leading man role would be great, but on my own terms.

I want to do a little bit of everything. I want to play a good, strong female character.

It's what actors call a big, juicy part, when you're a leading man. I don't get a lot of those. I get a lot of supporting things.

When you cast someone like Natalie Portman, the character can't just be the love interest.

I dream of acting with Kevin Costner. I would love to do a movie with him. Not something funny, but a dramatic role.

I've worked with Lars von Trier on many films, and there's always a female character that's like an open wound - everything just pours out of this person.

When I read the news that Wonder Woman was going to be resurrected for a blockbuster movie in 2016, 'Batman vs. Superman', it made me excited - and anxious. Would the producers give her a role as fierce as her origins - and maybe some shoulder straps - or would she just be cartoon eye candy?

In 'Boyz N the Hood,' every female character was three-dimensional.

I've been in the fortunate position of playing these strong, snarky female characters since Dana Gordon on 'Entourage.'

I landed the female lead role on 'Chuck' within three days of landing in L.A., so it was a little overwhelming, and I definitely felt like I got thrown into the deep end.

No, I don't regret doing anything, and, you know, at the time, 'Monster-in-Law' was... I was so excited to get that part. I got to be in a big movie for a few months. I got work, and everybody on it was really nice, and it was a fun experience.

I read so many scripts, and it's not really exciting to just be the girlfriend.

As an actress, to get to work on a project where the main focus is the female voice is rare!

I haven't had a chance to play a quiet leading man in a while.

When I did 'Crash,' to be honest with you, it was just another acting job. I just wanted to do as good as I possibly could.

When I began my journey in films, I never thought I'd be playing the lead in my films and was keen to move ahead with roles that give me scope to act.

I was looking to be a part of commercial cinema and that was when I signed 'Jodi.'