Alexandra Daddario

Actress

107 Quotes

Boundaries move with time. It's like being the oldest child. Your parents don't know what to expect, but by the time the little sister comes along, it's like, 'Oh, staying out late with a boy - no big deal.'

I'm a combination between extreme insecurity and extreme confidence.

Horror films are very effective to me; they have an impact on me. I think that real life things scare me a lot more.

All the money my mom spent on lessons paid off.

When I was 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, I had so many people I looked up to and was so inspired by all these different people. It's cool to be in that position.

I'm honored that people would think of me for any big role that is talked about a lot.

Having dinner with somebody you've looked up to your whole life is quite a memorable thing. Like, 'Wow. I'm having dinner with someone who is a huge inspiration to me.' That's intense.

I always wanted to be a blonde, and it was really cool to do that for a while.

I love yoga.

I'm not a great student, so I don't know that I would have been a great detective. Part of my brain sort of works that way, like wanting to figure out puzzles and figure out what happened and why people do the things they do and who they are and how it happened.

It made me feel cooler in real life to know I could be The Rock's daughter.

I've been acting since I was 11.

I'm a big believer in sort of sense memory, like using something that you've experienced in order to put yourself in the position that the character is in.

Growing up, when I was younger, I didn't feel all that tough or smart or strong. As I got older, I was able to discover my own strength.

I think, for different types of things, more rehearsal is very important.

It's never a done deal until it's a done deal.

I got a dog. I take him on hikes, and I go to yoga all the time and drink green juice - very cliche actress.

For my first acting gig, I was a hand model for a Barbie commercial that was only going to air in Asia. And I was constantly trying to get my face in the shot.

I think I've learned not to take everything so seriously and just try to focus on the work the most.

I never know what's going to happen or what opportunities are going to be given to me. I've found with the opportunities that I've been given have made it possible for me to explore different characters and exciting stories.

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