Mary Elizabeth Winstead Quotes

If I was someone who wanted to do just love-interest roles then I'd be in a difficult position. But thankfully I'm someone who likes to do things that are edgy and different.

I can't always pick and choose, but I try very hard to take the roles where they are a bit more human. Sometimes there's a hilarious thing that comes along and it might not be the most interesting character, but I'm just delighted to be able to do something.

I'm drawn to roles that have real substance, that aren't just the victim or the teenage girl or the girlfriend.

I don't want to play everything. So I'll seek out roles that I'll say, 'This is edgy. This is fun. This is wicked. This suits me.'

I'd like roles with more depth.

I've just gotten to do a lot of very different things, and as an actor, that's what you want.

As far as the lack of hits goes, I think perhaps it's because I've played a lot of different roles and have not created a persona that the public can latch on to. I have played everything from psychopathic killers to romantic leading men, and in picking such diverse roles I have avoided typecasting.

I only get involved with roles that I find intriguing, in top quality productions regardless of the medium. I try not to focus on the format itself and concentrate instead, on finding roles that challenge and entertain me as an artist.

I want to keep doing roles that are challenging and different.

I try to do more intelligent roles, unusual roles, and stronger women, and that's helped me a little bit with my casting opportunities.

I don't make the distinction between whether or not I'm going to do a TV show or movies. It's all based on material. It's about whatever comes along that I think I can add the most to, bring something to the character, and have some fun with.

That's all you can do as an actor - take the best thing available.

I would love to play a Bond Girl one day, but I'd also love to work on a project as challenging and heartfelt as 'Room.'

I want to do challenging roles which will create an interest among the audience.

As an actor, I am looking for diverse roles.

I am very happy that I am getting to play such layered and demanding characters. I feel blessed that directors are trusting me with such roles.

I play characters that allow me to do lot more than just be a glamorous heroine.

I've enjoyed all of the roles I have played for different reasons, which is the great thing about acting. You love different projects for different reasons.

I don't mind doing genre roles as long as they offer me something substantial.

I do try to look at scripts and keep an eye out for challenging roles.

If you see my filmography, I have mostly done non-glamorous roles.

No actor wants to be typecast, so you always want to make good, careful choices.

I have no qualms about doing any kind of role as long as it is substantial.

I don't want to be typecast as a heroine doing just glamorous roles.

I want to do something that is meaningful. After working for all these years, I want to do better as an actor now and choose roles that are challenging and satisfying.