Top 160 Quotes by Zooey Deschanel

In my mind, I always think of myself as an underdog type.

If 'New Girl' had been a movie, I don't know whether I would have been given the opportunity to do it.

I think there's a certain space people have decided I occupy - the funny-sidekick thing.

I've never pursued a role. I always hear stories about actors going after parts and I'm, like, 'How do they do that?' It seems so weird. It seems like a total myth or something.

My sister was always very motherly, babysitting and stuff.

Making movies, you're like an independent contractor - you come in, you have a specific job, and a lot of what you do is completely manipulated, which is good and bad.

Everyone romanticizes somebody.

Always the aim for me is making people feel like they are not alone. That's just the greatest feeling.

I get really insecure because even though I can speak in musician's terms, I don't know as much as real musicians.

I wasn't really the most charming person, socially - it took me a long time to develop my people skills - but the one place I was always comfortable was onstage, acting or singing.