Brit Marling Quotes

A collection of quotes by Brit Marling.

Brit Marling is an American actress, screenwriter, and producer, born on August 7, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in economics before deciding to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Marling gained recognition for writing and starring in independent films known for their thought-provoking narratives.

She captivated audiences with her breakthrough performance in the 2011 film "Another Earth," where she played the lead role of Rhoda Williams, a young woman seeking redemption after a tragic accident. Marling's compelling acting and beautifully written screenplay earned critical acclaim and established her as a rising talent in Hollywood.

Continuing her success, Marling co-wrote and starred in the psychological thriller "Sound of My Voice" (2011) and the science fiction drama "The East" (2013). These films showcased her versatility as an actress and her ability to tackle complex and morally challenging roles.

Marling has continued to make a mark in the entertainment industry, being involved in various projects as an actress, writer, and producer. She co-created and starred in the Netflix series "The OA" (2016-2019), a mystery drama that explored themes of spirituality and identity. Marling's work is often known for its cerebral and philosophical exploration of concepts that push boundaries and challenge conventional storytelling.

Throughout her career, Brit Marling has proven to be a multifaceted artist, bringing her intelligence and creativity to every project she undertakes.

I'm still a bit of a romantic and an idealist and hopelessly

I'm still a bit of a romantic and an idealist and hopelessly naive.

Brit Marling

Romantic

As an actor, you have an accumulated knowledge base. But the

As an actor, you have an accumulated knowledge base. But there's also something about it that every time you really feel like you're doing it for the first time you have no idea whether you're capable of it.

Brit Marling

Knowledge

I've found myself at one in the morning just sitting at my d

I've found myself at one in the morning just sitting at my desk spending an hour returning emails from the day until like two in the morning. It's ridiculous, I should be sleeping, or dreaming, or reading a novel.

Brit Marling

Morning

Here's the thing that I think about life - if you manage to

Here's the thing that I think about life - if you manage to get into a space where you don't need that much, where the overhead of your life is not that great and you're pretty happy and relaxed without that much stuff, you are really liberated because you never have to say yes to something because you want another refrigerator or car!

Brit Marling

Car

A lot of people think, 'I'll give acting or poetry or filmma

A lot of people think, 'I'll give acting or poetry or filmmaking a try. And if it doesn't work out I'll go get a law degree, do something else that's more practical.' For me I went the reverse way. I lived the back-up plan.

Brit Marling

Poetry

I get uncomfortable when people give me presents and watch m

I get uncomfortable when people give me presents and watch me open them. I don't have birthday parties, because the idea of a group of people singing and looking at me while I'm blowing out candles gives me hives.

Brit Marling

Birthday

I didn't understand how you could be an actor if you didn't

I didn't understand how you could be an actor if you didn't also study philosophy and study political science, astronomy. And also just go out and live life and have experiences.

Brit Marling

Science

Science fiction has a way of letting you talk about where we

Science fiction has a way of letting you talk about where we are in the world and letting you be a bit of a pop philosopher without being didactic.

Brit Marling

Science