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Claire Danes quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I'm only realizing now that I was a child actress because I always took myself so seriously.

I'm only realizing now that I was a child actress because I always took myself so seriously.

Claire Danes quotes: I'm just a big old nerd.

I'm just a big old nerd.

Claire Danes quotes: It's my job to find the cornel of truth and then exaggerate, exaggerate, exaggerate until it's of an appropriate scale.

It's my job to find the cornel of truth and then exaggerate, exaggerate, exaggerate until it's of an appropriate scale.

Claire Danes quotes: My husband and I have watched a lot of Hitchcock movies in bulk, and there's a lot to be gained from that, from focusing strictly on an artists canon.

My husband and I have watched a lot of Hitchcock movies in bulk, and there's a lot to be gained from that, from focusing strictly on an artists canon.

Claire Danes quotes: Once you get over that peak of puberty, you hit a nice stride.

Once you get over that peak of puberty, you hit a nice stride.

Claire Danes quotes: I do know how to fire a machine gun, so be warned! I'm trained!

I do know how to fire a machine gun, so be warned! I'm trained!

Claire Danes quotes: You have to stay hydrated when you have crying scenes.

You have to stay hydrated when you have crying scenes.

Claire Danes quotes: In New York City, everybody goes into therapy.

In New York City, everybody goes into therapy.

Claire Danes quotes: I should be so lucky to be a misfit. I aspire to be a misfit.

I should be so lucky to be a misfit. I aspire to be a misfit.

Claire Danes quotes: I became very successful at a young age ... I had lots of opportunities and lots of power and had no idea how to focus it.

I became very successful at a young age ... I had lots of opportunities and lots of power and had no idea how to focus it.

Claire Danes quotes: You don't realize how useful a therapist is until you see yourself on e and discover you have more problems than you ever dreamed of.

You don't realize how useful a therapist is until you see yourself on e and discover you have more problems than you ever dreamed of.

Claire Danes quotes: Counterterrorism isn't really about the nunchakus, the guns and gadgets. It's about psychology.

Counterterrorism isn't really about the nunchakus, the guns and gadgets. It's about psychology.

Claire Danes quotes: I've always had a really active imagination. Lots of kids have imaginary friends. Mine just took on a rather demonic form.

I've always had a really active imagination. Lots of kids have imaginary friends. Mine just took on a rather demonic form.

Claire Danes quotes: Steve Martin is one of my favorite performers, writers, artists of all time.

Steve Martin is one of my favorite performers, writers, artists of all time.

Claire Danes quotes: Narciso Rodriguez was my first fashion big brother. He made my wedding dress, which was wonderful.

Narciso Rodriguez was my first fashion big brother. He made my wedding dress, which was wonderful.

Claire Danes quotes: Tel Aviv is the most party time place in the world.

Tel Aviv is the most party time place in the world.

Claire Danes quotes: I love sitting in the makeup trailer and getting my makeup done in 15 minutes as opposed to an hour and a half.

I love sitting in the makeup trailer and getting my makeup done in 15 minutes as opposed to an hour and a half.

Claire Danes quotes: If you do something that you're not genuinely passionate about, it is a little soul-crushing. Just not worth it.

If you do something that you're not genuinely passionate about, it is a little soul-crushing. Just not worth it.

Claire Danes quotes: Oliver Stone's strategy is to unnerve the actors so as to make them alert and alive.

Oliver Stone's strategy is to unnerve the actors so as to make them alert and alive.

Claire Danes quotes: It's been a huge joy, this experience of being a mom ... I don't know how to articulate it yet, because it is so fresh.

It's been a huge joy, this experience of being a mom ... I don't know how to articulate it yet, because it is so fresh.

Claire Danes quotes: I used to talk about my personal life all the time. It's the most fun thing to talk about, the people in my life are hurt.

I used to talk about my personal life all the time. It's the most fun thing to talk about, the people in my life are hurt.

Claire Danes quotes: Huge events take place on this earth every day. Earthquakes, hurricanes, even glaciers move. So why couldn't he just look at me?

Huge events take place on this earth every day. Earthquakes, hurricanes, even glaciers move. So why couldn't he just look at me?

Claire Danes quotes: There is real honor in being a total goofball

There is real honor in being a total goofball

Claire Danes quotes: With acting there are a lot more choices, With this, I either stick it or I don't. There's something really unforgiving about that.

With acting there are a lot more choices, With this, I either stick it or I don't. There's something really unforgiving about that.

Claire Danes quotes: Growing up in New York City, I was always encouraged to question authority, and I think I confused patriotism with jingoism.

Growing up in New York City, I was always encouraged to question authority, and I think I confused patriotism with jingoism.

Claire Danes quotes: Relationships are a constant negotiation and balance.

Relationships are a constant negotiation and balance.

Claire Danes quotes: People confuse fame with validation or love. But fame is not the reward. The reward is getting fulfillment out of doing the thing you love.

People confuse fame with validation or love. But fame is not the reward. The reward is getting fulfillment out of doing the thing you love.

Claire Danes quotes: Most people assume that autistic people are not capable of empathy.

Most people assume that autistic people are not capable of empathy.

Claire Danes quotes: Actors want to surprise themselves. When it's really good, you kind of transcend yourself, and that happens infrequently. Very, very rarely.

Actors want to surprise themselves. When it's really good, you kind of transcend yourself, and that happens infrequently. Very, very rarely.

Claire Danes quotes: Acting is the greatest answer to my loneliness that I have found.

Acting is the greatest answer to my loneliness that I have found.

Claire Danes quotes: Television lets audiences deeply connect with characters.

Television lets audiences deeply connect with characters.

Claire Danes quotes: I was very driven to act from a very young age, and my parents were not only tolerant of that drive but also encouraging.

I was very driven to act from a very young age, and my parents were not only tolerant of that drive but also encouraging.

Claire Danes quotes: I don't know any celebrated people that register in a big way who aren't unique.

I don't know any celebrated people that register in a big way who aren't unique.

Claire Danes quotes: Hatred can become like food, it gives you this energy that you can, like, live off ...

Hatred can become like food, it gives you this energy that you can, like, live off ...

Claire Danes quotes: I can get a dance party started pretty much anywhere and anytime.

I can get a dance party started pretty much anywhere and anytime.

Claire Danes quotes: I love love and falling in love, but it can get pretty flat real fast.

I love love and falling in love, but it can get pretty flat real fast.

Claire Danes quotes: Acting is a humiliating job, from start to finish.

Acting is a humiliating job, from start to finish.

Claire Danes quotes: I'm exceptionally open with my own parents, and they're exceptionally open with me.

I'm exceptionally open with my own parents, and they're exceptionally open with me.

Claire Danes quotes: I have this book club, and we don't read one book; we offer up a few suggestions and create a library over time.

I have this book club, and we don't read one book; we offer up a few suggestions and create a library over time.

Claire Danes quotes: College was just so essential for my sense of self and my development.

College was just so essential for my sense of self and my development.

Claire Danes quotes: I really liked Yale, although it was extremely intimidating. When I visited the campus, I was hiding behind trees, I felt so unworthy.

I really liked Yale, although it was extremely intimidating. When I visited the campus, I was hiding behind trees, I felt so unworthy.

Claire Danes quotes: I think it's important to never play 'crazy' - you have to know what kind of crazy you're playing.

I think it's important to never play 'crazy' - you have to know what kind of crazy you're playing.

Claire Danes quotes: I particularly love Israel. I've had fantastic experiences there.

I particularly love Israel. I've had fantastic experiences there.

Claire Danes quotes: I discovered Orson Welles in college; my freshman English professor screened 'Citizen Kane' for us, and I wound up writing a 20-page term paper on it.

I discovered Orson Welles in college; my freshman English professor screened 'Citizen Kane' for us, and I wound up writing a 20-page term paper on it.

Claire Danes quotes: Fame doesn't end loneliness.

Fame doesn't end loneliness.

Claire Danes quotes: I was a serious kid to an absurd degree. I was overwhelmed with responsibility. You know, trying to play grown up. I overdid it.

I was a serious kid to an absurd degree. I was overwhelmed with responsibility. You know, trying to play grown up. I overdid it.

Claire Danes quotes: Every time I make a movie, I'm prepared for it to become influential and career-defining - but I have no control over these things.

Every time I make a movie, I'm prepared for it to become influential and career-defining - but I have no control over these things.

Claire Danes quotes: I am not a genius. But I am nerdy.

I am not a genius. But I am nerdy.

Claire Danes quotes: I'm human. I think people see me as sweeter and softer than I do.

I'm human. I think people see me as sweeter and softer than I do.

Claire Danes quotes: Anybody who knows how to make a good movie, knows that it's a collaborative undertaking. To deny that its really dangerous.

Anybody who knows how to make a good movie, knows that it's a collaborative undertaking. To deny that its really dangerous.

Claire Danes quotes: We just can't shake monogamy. It definitely demands a kind of rigor and discipline and selflessness. But it's also fun.

We just can't shake monogamy. It definitely demands a kind of rigor and discipline and selflessness. But it's also fun.

Claire Danes quotes: I know, it's true. I've played these tortured teenagers. I can't wait to shed that image.

I know, it's true. I've played these tortured teenagers. I can't wait to shed that image.

Claire Danes quotes: I think 'Breaking Bad' is incredible.

I think 'Breaking Bad' is incredible.

Claire Danes quotes: Autism does exist on a spectrum, and there are so many manifestations of it, so many kinds of expressions of it. And every case is particular.

Autism does exist on a spectrum, and there are so many manifestations of it, so many kinds of expressions of it. And every case is particular.

Claire Danes quotes: The first time I realised I was patriotic was after September 11th.

The first time I realised I was patriotic was after September 11th.

Claire Danes quotes: So much of my job is about finding another job, and that's really boring.

So much of my job is about finding another job, and that's really boring.

Claire Danes quotes: I really have never been concerned about being beautiful on-screen. That's just not my jam.

I really have never been concerned about being beautiful on-screen. That's just not my jam.

Claire Danes quotes: Any story is better with a little love in it, right?

Any story is better with a little love in it, right?

Claire Danes quotes: People with bipolar disorder have difficulty with boundaries.

People with bipolar disorder have difficulty with boundaries.

Claire Danes quotes: Voice over can be tricky. It can be dangerous because it's over-used or inappropriately used.

Voice over can be tricky. It can be dangerous because it's over-used or inappropriately used.

Claire Danes quotes: What I needed was a connection to life that was real and lasting.

What I needed was a connection to life that was real and lasting.

Claire Danes quotes: I hadn't been free from adult responsibilities since I was 12, and I needed to experience that. I really needed to just be a kid again.

I hadn't been free from adult responsibilities since I was 12, and I needed to experience that. I really needed to just be a kid again.

Claire Danes quotes: My parents never condescended to me. As a child, I always sat at the head of our dinner table. I was always given a lot of responsibility.

My parents never condescended to me. As a child, I always sat at the head of our dinner table. I was always given a lot of responsibility.

Claire Danes quotes: I actually haven't been approached a whole lot for television, believe it or not.

I actually haven't been approached a whole lot for television, believe it or not.

Claire Danes quotes: I discovered Christopher Isherwood in college. His writing style is so direct, warm, and inclusive.

I discovered Christopher Isherwood in college. His writing style is so direct, warm, and inclusive.

Claire Danes quotes: Growing up, I wanted desperately to please, to be a good girl.

Growing up, I wanted desperately to please, to be a good girl.

Claire Danes quotes: I could truly have gone through life thinking that women were these venomous creatures. Turns out, they're not.

I could truly have gone through life thinking that women were these venomous creatures. Turns out, they're not.

Claire Danes quotes: Money or no money, acting is my calling

Money or no money, acting is my calling

Claire Danes quotes: I think I would make a lousy stay-at-home mom. It just wouldn't suit me.

I think I would make a lousy stay-at-home mom. It just wouldn't suit me.

Claire Danes quotes: Psychology and acting are very closely linked. It's just about studying people and how they work. It can be an incredible discipline and exercise.

Psychology and acting are very closely linked. It's just about studying people and how they work. It can be an incredible discipline and exercise.

Claire Danes quotes: I fantasized about being a psychology major when I first started school, and I took a handful of Psych 101 classes.

I fantasized about being a psychology major when I first started school, and I took a handful of Psych 101 classes.

Claire Danes quotes: My character was kidnapped by the Terminator and I was kidnapped by the Terminator production.

My character was kidnapped by the Terminator and I was kidnapped by the Terminator production.

Claire Danes quotes: I would rather not work than be a neurotic mess.

I would rather not work than be a neurotic mess.

Claire Danes quotes: I like marriage. I feel very secure. It helps when you are in love with the person you are married to.

I like marriage. I feel very secure. It helps when you are in love with the person you are married to.

Claire Danes quotes: You have to pick your battles on set.

You have to pick your battles on set.

Claire Danes quotes: I've always very earnestly tried to do my best, so I just have to trust that and forgive myself for being fallible.

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 quotes: I would not say that secret-keeping is one of my finer skills, actually.

I would not say that secret-keeping is one of my finer skills, actually.

Claire Danes quotes: Find as many opportunities as you can and clock as many hours as you can.

Find as many opportunities as you can and clock as many hours as you can.

Claire Danes quotes: You know, let a few years go by until I hit my midlife crisis. Then that can be documented on film.

You know, let a few years go by until I hit my midlife crisis. Then that can be documented on film.

Claire Danes quotes: I'm so impressed by Jennifer Lawrence and Carey Mulligan. They have this exquisite taste. They are very gifted in their ability to make great choices.

I'm so impressed by Jennifer Lawrence and Carey Mulligan. They have this exquisite taste. They are very gifted in their ability to make great choices.

Claire Danes quotes: I was a very confident child. I knew I wanted to be an actress from the age of 5.

I was a very confident child. I knew I wanted to be an actress from the age of 5.