“I've never felt like I've exactly traded on my looks. When I was a tee...” — Anna Kendrick Quote

I've never felt like I've exactly traded on my looks. When I was a teenager, I was an ultra late bloomer, and my mom would say it was a blessing because it means you never have to wonder if guys are only interested in you because you've got boobs.

'Rocket Science' is really where I fell in love with filmmaking, I think 'Camp' was incredible, but it was so bizarre, and I was trying to find my footing in this world where you don't have an audience for immediate validation.

For every person that says, 'I love your work, and my daughter thinks you're great, and we watch all your movies,' and is very kind, there are 10 more that are like, 'Who are you? What's your name? Are you on 'House of Cards'?'

Okay, I am happy with the way I look, but I have never, never, ever thought of myself as a 'pretty girl.' Honestly. When I read some of these scripts I'm sent, and they describe the heroine as 'incredibly beautiful,' I wonder why they sent it to me.

The fastest way to break the cycle of perfectionism and become a fearless mother is to give up the idea of doing it perfectly - indeed to embrace uncertainty and imperfection.

For the most part, metal has been underground. It's too dangerous for mom and dad and schools. It will probably always be that way.

My mom is usually the first one I text after every game. She definitely gives me some constructive criticism but also tells me how proud of me she is and how much she loves me. It means a lot that every game good or bad, I get a text from her.

I'm a Mommy's Girl - the strongest influence in my young life was my mom.