Lily Collins Quotes

You might get one job for having a famous parent, but you won't get your second unless you're good.

There is no question that knowing someone in the business will get you in the door. But it is your skill that will keep you in the room.

I've always been, with acting, very hesitant to get myself into situations where I would be accused of nepotism.

In nominating young women and men to our service academies, it must only be about who you are, not who you know.

People should recognize who you are and how you can act rather then how famous you are.

Sure, it does help you get into a room, but at the end of the day, you have to be able to deliver, and you have to be talented, because they're not going to hire me because my dad is David Cassidy, who was famous in the '70s.

I have many dear friends in the film industry, but finally, the roles come to me on merit, not because of personal equations.

Even if you are an established actor's son or daughter, you need to work hard.

I am not hugely famous; I am not a name. For me, it's not the size of the role, it's the material and the people you are working with.

Your connections might get you in the door, but it won't keep you there. And if you haven't prepared, you'll suck.

Go to the young conductors who are not making it, and you will hear how we shouldn't push ourselves or sell ourselves, how they don't have the right connections and the right opportunities. Well, you can be sure they've had the opportunities.

Even as a kid, I never wanted to be famous; I wanted to be good.

I don't want fame as far as the tweeting or the image of it. But, the idea of being famous is actually exciting to me, just because then you can have a choice in what you do. I would like to be at a point where I'm not asking for parts anymore, and I'm actually just choosing between a part that I want to do.

I never wanted anyone to think that I would use my family name to get me anywhere.

Just because you're not famous, doesn't mean you're not good.

I worked a long time to get good at what I'm doing, and nobody handed me a recording contract because of who my father is.

You don't have to have an attitude if you're famous.

I'm aware people will think I've had an easy way into a dream career. My view is, if anyone has opportunities, they'll take them. My surname opens doors, but those doors will slam firmly if I'm no good.

My name does help me get in the door, but it doesn't do the work for me.

I just want to be known for what I do, not who I know.

People return my phone calls now, which is really interesting. I'll tell you what I've learned that's kind of bittersweet. So many doors have opened up. I've met everybody in the business. I'm fortunate people want to work with me.

I can't imagine wanting to be famous just for the sake of being famous. I think fame should come along with success, talent.

Fame is useful in certain ways, because it helps you get more roles.

If you don't deserve to play, you won't play.

After a point, it doesn't matter where you come from. There are many star kids who haven't done well in the industry and rank newcomers who have done amazingly well.