Quote by Minnie Driver

I'd prefer not to be the pretty thing in a film. It's such a bloody responsibility to look cute, because people know when you don't and they're like, They're trying to pass her off as the cute girl and she's looking like a bedraggled sack of potatoes.

I'd prefer not to be the pretty thing in a film. It's such a

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their preference for not being pigeonholed as the attractive object in a film. They perceive the role of looking cute as burdensome since people can easily notice when it is not met. It highlights the pressure to maintain a particular image and the fear of falling short, resulting in public judgment. The speaker humorously compares being expected to look cute to appearing like a disheveled sack of potatoes if they fail to meet those expectations.

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By Minnie Driver

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