Candice Accola Quotes

I loved being Maleficent. I was quite sad to put my staff down and put my horns away because somehow, she just lives in a different world.

For me, the amazing thing was entering into this amazing world of 'Sesame Street.' We'd be in the kids' room, and there was a door into the soundstage that said '1-2-3 Open Sesame.' I remember pushing that door open and going into this incredible magical world of make-believe. In one episode, I was playing football with Joe Namath.

What woman doesn't want to go out there and kick some butt? I did it with a sword in 'Conan,' I did it with a crossbow in 'G.I. Joe,' and I've got my multi-tool and my super-suit in 'Continuum.' It's really a release, and it's quite cool.

The first episodes I actually read for 'Downton,' Sybil was really intimidated and hadn't come into her own. So it's only in Series Two that she's become so headstrong. In general, I find it exciting to play strong, female roles because they're shocking.

I also really liked playing Mr. Tumnus in 'Narnia'. I got to play my favorite character in children's literature, which I loved. You don't get the chance to do that in other jobs.

When you're acting, it's a fantasy already; maybe it's the costumes - I love it. It's so fun.

For acting, if there's a strong female role and there is that action element, for me that just feels really natural.

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

I suppose I have played a lot of put-upon women, but it's never bothered me. They've never been weak - they've always got steel in them.

I'd like to do some female roles again.

Though the characters I have played are all very different, they are all strong, interesting women.

Lara Croft is completely different; the way she does the action scenes and maintains her body in perfect condition... I can't compete with her in any way.

The thing that's the most lovely to me, looking back at my time on 'Gilmore Girls', was how fortunate I was to be a young actor and to be on a show that made it really cool for girls to be smart.

Most of the characters I play are heavily engulfed in some sort of fantasy world.

It's fun to pretend you're a little kid, you get to use your imagination and live in a world that's not real.

If I need a cause for celebration, Or a comfort I can use to ease my mind, I rely on my imagination, And I dream of an imaginary time.

Let's learn from the wisdom of every mother and father who teaches their daughters there is no limit on how big she can dream and how much she can achieve.

I am proud to be a girl, and I know that girls can change the world.

I remember I used to half believe and wholly play with fairies when I was a child. What heaven can be more real than to retain the spirit-world of childhood, tempered and balanced by knowledge and common-sense...

I'm not letting any stupid decisions get in my way. I want to be a role model, letting girls know that they can follow their dreams.

Here are examples of real women who have done real things: good, bad, and in between. We're expanding not just the definition of the female or feminine hero, but also villains and more complex, nuanced female characters. Too often I hear men say, "I don't know how to write women." Here you go, here are five incredible women you can use to inspire your own stories.

One thing that keeps me awake at night: I am a mother and, I have to confess with great delight, a grandmother of five girls, which gives me great hope for the future - girl power! Can I say that without alienating all of the men?

I've always wanted to be an action heroine. That's a chick dream, getting to wear a leather bodysuit and be blonde and kick ass.

The funny thing is, the older I get, the less I enjoy talking when I act. I don't like talking anymore. I like behavior. All of the running and gunning, and the fights and the stunts, is just awesome fun.

I loved Jen Garner in Alias. I think there are similarities, but we're definitely a very different show [Nikita]. I think it's cool to have women who are strong, kicking some ass.