Claire Danes

Claire Danes

"I have to say that my dad's face is very malleable. He's barely got any cartilage in his face. I think I maybe inherited that Play-Doh-like physicality from him."
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"I have to say that my dad's face is very malleable. He's barely got any cartilage in his face. I think I maybe inherited that Play-Doh-like physicality from him."
Claire Danes
"Narciso Rodriguez was my first fashion big brother. He made my wedding dress, which was wonderful."
Claire Danes
"I think I would make a lousy stay-at-home mom. It just wouldn't suit me."
Claire Danes
"I've always had a really active imagination. Lots of kids have imaginary friends. Mine just took on a rather demonic form."
Claire Danes
"I have a huge, active imagination, and I think I'm really scared of being alone; because if I'm left to my own devices, I'll just turn into a madwoman."
Claire Danes
"I've always very earnestly tried to do my best, so I just have to trust that and forgive myself for being fallible."
Claire Danes
"I like marriage. I feel very secure. It helps when you are in love with the person you are married to."
Claire Danes
"Growing up in New York with artist parents - a very liberal environment, where we were always encouraged to challenge the status quo - I think for a long time I confused jingoism with patriotism. And that is a mistake."
Claire Danes
"Growing up in New York City, I was always encouraged to question authority, and I think I confused patriotism with jingoism."
Claire Danes
"People in the CIA, they marry each other. They're like actors! We have to travel without much warning to far-flung places, and it's very hard to communicate what our experiences are like to those in the outside world."
Claire Danes
"Every three seconds in the developing world, a child dies needlessly due to lack of basic health care and other things we all take for granted."
Claire Danes
"Growing up, I wanted desperately to please, to be a good girl."
Claire Danes
"There was a solid year and a half, perhaps two years, after making 'Temple Grandin,' when I didn't do anything. I just didn't have much patience for roles that were silly, or light, or inconsequential."
Claire Danes
"It's funny with jeans now, because if they don't feel like a pair of sweatpants, I don't have patience for them anymore! I think I'm becoming increasingly lazy."
Claire Danes
"I took three years off. I differentiated myself from the industry. Found my identity - sort of... I haven't graduated yet. I'm not legitimately educated yet, but maybe one day."
Claire Danes
"I used to have nightmares when I was a little kid that I woke up prematurely and opened all the Christmas presents. And then I would be so relieved when I woke up and I realized that I hadn't done it."
Claire Danes
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