Karine Vanasse Quotes
Born: November 24, 1983
Karine Vanasse is a Canadian actress and producer whose career embodies a philosophy of resilience and focused determination. Rising from a child star in Quebec to international acclaim in *Pan Am* and *Revenge*, she transformed early scrutiny into a disciplined craft. Vanasse’s journey—marked by navigating cultural shifts and industry pressures—teaches that true endurance is not passive waiting but active, graceful adaptation. Her quotes resonate because they speak to the quiet power of maintaining clarity amid chaos, urging others to channel their energy into purposeful action. She champions the idea that focus is not rigidity but the art of choosing where to bloom.
Karine Vanasse Quotes (17)
"Gloves make you so much more delicate."
— Karine Vanasse"It had always been a dream of mine to come to New York to work. Coming to New York and looking for work is one thing, but coming to New York and already having a job and feeling like you are already part of the city has been an amazing experience for me."
— Karine Vanasse"'Polytechnique' changed everything in my way of working. I became an adult, really, during those five years. I didn't work on anything else but 'Polytechnique.'"
— Karine Vanasse"As for the Canadians - good actors and good directors are sometimes taken by the American market, you know, if they're good enough."
— Karine Vanasse"You know sometimes it's not the bigger roles that give you the most satisfaction, yeah?"
— Karine Vanasse"I always worked mostly in Quebec. I never thought of the States, somehow. I don't know - I don't have blue eyes or blond hair. I thought I didn't fit with the stereotype of America."
— Karine Vanasse"It's fascinating to see actors who do voiceovers every day."
— Karine Vanasse"As an actor, you arrive most of the time at the last minute. You arrive at the end of the process, but you don't realize it."
— Karine Vanasse"When I have to promote things now, sometimes I realize that I had a movie in mind, but in the end, it's a vision of somebody else, so I have to promote their idea."
— Karine Vanasse"I wasn't really using Twitter before 'Pan Am.' It was a good way to promote the show and be with the viewers on Sunday and be available to them and take questions."
— Karine Vanasse"We now know how things were in the '60s and how things have changed, but I don't think we appreciate how much things have changed."
— Karine Vanasse"I have a dear friend here in Toronto, Sarah Millman, who has helped me a lot as a stylist."
— Karine Vanasse"I'll always love movies. But there's something I love very much about TV, when you shoot episodes while other episodes are still being written."
— Karine Vanasse"I love Judy Garland, Shirley Bassey."
— Karine Vanasse"When you have a chance to play a character people can relate to, it's rewarding."
— Karine Vanasse"I love to fly so much."
— Karine Vanasse"I feel so great on a plane that it could be the end of everything, and I don't care."
— Karine Vanasse