Charlize Theron Quotes

A collection of quotes by Charlize Theron.

Charlize Theron is a South African-born actress, producer, and humanitarian. She was born on August 7, 1975, in Benoni, South Africa. Theron initially pursued a career in ballet but later found her passion in acting. Her breakthrough came in 1997 when she portrayed a serial killer in the film "Monster," for which she earned critical acclaim, including an Academy Award for Best Actress.

Theron has since established herself as one of Hollywood's most versatile and respected performers. Her filmography showcases a wide range of roles in various genres, including "The Devil's Advocate," "North Country," "Mad Max: Fury Road," "Atomic Blonde," and "Bombshell." Her performances consistently demonstrate her immense talent and ability to bring complex characters to life on the screen.

Beyond her acting career, Theron is involved in various philanthropic endeavors. She founded the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, a foundation dedicated to supporting African youth in the fight against HIV/AIDS. She is also an ambassador for the United Nations program on HIV/AIDS, striving to raise awareness and support for the cause.

Throughout her career, Theron has garnered numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival. Her talent, dedication, and commitment to social issues have made her an influential figure in the entertainment industry.

I'd love to get pajamas. Good, nice and warm flannel ones.

I'd love to get pajamas. Good, nice and warm flannel ones.

Charlize Theron

Love

I learned everything about love, watching 'Splash.' That's w

I learned everything about love, watching 'Splash.' That's why I'm still single, so thanks Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah for that.

Charlize Theron

Love

And doing a film in that period, and having to really celebr

And doing a film in that period, and having to really celebrate what they wore back then, how they sat and how they spoke. You know, what the etiquette was back then for a lady. All of those things are like putting on a wig and transforming yourself, which I love.

Charlize Theron

Love

I've always been very aware of balance and, even before I ha

I've always been very aware of balance and, even before I had a child, my life always takes priority to my work.

Charlize Theron

Life Work

I think in life we want to challenge ourselves.

I think in life we want to challenge ourselves.

Charlize Theron

Life Challenge

So far I'm not surprised by anything about being a mom. It's

So far I'm not surprised by anything about being a mom. It's all pretty great - but that's what I expected.

Charlize Theron

Mom

I had called her up a couple of weeks before then, because I

I had called her up a couple of weeks before then, because I had heard this vicious rumour that she did not like the movie. It was very upsetting for me. I am very sensitive to that, because I am portraying her life and did not want her to be unhappy.

Charlize Theron

Life Movies

I think today women are very scared to celebrate themselves,

I think today women are very scared to celebrate themselves, because then they just get labeled.

Charlize Theron

Women

You know, I don't think any mother aims to be a single mom.

You know, I don't think any mother aims to be a single mom. I didn't wish for that, but it happened.

Charlize Theron

Mom

You can never get to a place of comfort in this business. As

You can never get to a place of comfort in this business. As soon as you hit that little cushy spot, somebody's gonna kick you out. So I have a constant need to do it better.

Charlize Theron

Business

I grew up on Bette Davis movies, and Marlene Dietrich, Maril

I grew up on Bette Davis movies, and Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe.

Charlize Theron

Movies

From the moment this baby came into our home, those two dogs

From the moment this baby came into our home, those two dogs have never been more in love. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever witnessed. People keep saying, 'Oh, you're a single mom.' I'm like, 'Actually, I'm not. I've got two boys helping.'

Charlize Theron

Home

I can only hope to be 10 percent of the mom mine was to me.

I can only hope to be 10 percent of the mom mine was to me. She encouraged me to be confident and enjoy life. That's what I want for my son.

Charlize Theron

Hope

I've always known I wanted a family.

I've always known I wanted a family.

Charlize Theron

Family

I grew up in South Africa and I would look at maps and we we

I grew up in South Africa and I would look at maps and we were at the bottom of the world. There was this whole thing up there. I was always reading encyclopedias about the world. So travel was something I was always attracted to.

Charlize Theron

Travel

I'm always open to a relationship, but I'm not putting those

I'm always open to a relationship, but I'm not putting those feelers out there now.

Charlize Theron

Relationship

You always have this fear in a movie of just being somebody'

You always have this fear in a movie of just being somebody's woman.

Charlize Theron

Fear

I am a relationship girl. That's kind of just how I'm made..

I am a relationship girl. That's kind of just how I'm made... When you're in my life, it's actually very contained.

Charlize Theron

Relationship

At the end, the realization is that she had to get to a plac

At the end, the realization is that she had to get to a place in her life where she could drop her guard and make peace with the fact that whether she had a small amount of time, that she had to kind of live it completely through, instead of living by the rules.

Charlize Theron

Peace

Marriage equality is about more than just marriage. It's abo

Marriage equality is about more than just marriage. It's about something greater. It's about acceptance.

Charlize Theron

Equality