Quvenzhane Wallis Quotes
Born: August 28, 2003
Quvenzhané Wallis, the youngest Best Actress nominee in Oscar history, embodies a fearless, instinctual creativity that transcends her years. Bursting onto the screen as the indomitable Hushpuppy in *Beasts of the Southern Wild*, she proved that authentic art is born from raw emotion, not formal training. Her philosophy champions the boundless imagination of youth, insisting that true artistry requires no permission. Wallis’s quotes resonate because they dismantle self-doubt, urging creators to trust their unique voice. Her legacy is a vibrant testament to the power of seeing the world with unvarnished wonder, reminding us that the boldest art often comes from the smallest, most daring souls.
Quvenzhane Wallis Quotes (27)
"Don't listen to what other people say about you negatively!"
— Quvenzhane Wallis"If I have to be fierce, I'll be fierce."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"As soon as I get home, all I want to eat is seafood."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I love penguins."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"Nothing else matters except that I have fun, and I'm still having fun."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I want to meet everybody on 'Disney Channel' and 'Disney XD' that are alive."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I get to meet different directors and different people."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"Doing the long lines - it looks easy when actresses do it: they just say it straight up, looks like they do nothing wrong, they just keep going, but it's not like that."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I have a puppy purse, and it's named after my doggie named Sammie, who is at home. It's from Poochie and Company."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I actually had to learn what an Oscar was."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"The thing that 'Annie' means to me is that it is good to always be strong, and if you have a goal, go for it, and if there is something in your way, just go around and find your path again, and go for your goal."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I love all the Pixar movies, and I like 'Happy Feet Two.' 'Cause it has a lot of babies."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"My favorite actor is - I can't believe I'm saying this - is Meagan Good. I've met her in person."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I want to just be what kids believe in."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"If you are a 5-year-old, you just go ahead and try something. You don't think about it. You are just a little kid."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"It's kind of good to do things while you're young."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"It was really fun working with Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz on set."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I just keep doing what I'm doing and don't ever give up."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I feel like I'm five sometimes because I still enjoy myself. I enjoy what I do."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I would read all day if I could."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I loved experiencing city life in New York."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I work with my acting coach to help me get into character and do pronunciation drills and tongue twisters to help me deliver lines."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I envision the script as a story in my mind, memorize the entire thing and have it play out. It helps me figure out where my character needs to go."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"When I need to cry, I think of very sad things, mostly about animals."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"My favorite animal is a polar bear. They're going extinct, and I really don't want that to happen."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"I'm not gonna name names, but sometimes when reporters are talking, it gets a little boring because I don't have any jokes to tell because the questions are so serious."
— Quvenzhane Wallis"Of course, when strangers see me, they're star-struck because of who I am, but my friends take me as a friend because I'm their friend - not because I'm a movie star."
— Quvenzhane Wallis