Quotes by Clea DuVall
“I think representation is so important. To see yourself reflected on screen is a validating experience.”— Clea DuVall
“'But I'm a Cheerleader' was such a huge part of my life and a really big deal for me. It was the first time I had ever played a gay character.”— Clea DuVall
“Being an actor, there's a lot of rejection and a lot of reasons to give up. I am not a quitter.”— Clea DuVall
“I came out when I was 16, which was not a common thing to do in the '90s. It was a much different time.”— Clea DuVall
“I always wanted to be an actor, but I didn't know how. I was a very shy child, and my parents were not in the industry.”— Clea DuVall
“I've been a working actor for many years, but I'm not a celebrity. The two are very different things.”— Clea DuVall
“I feel like I'm a much better person when I'm developing my imagination and my creativity. I feel like that's when I'm at my best.”— Clea DuVall
“I think it's important to have stories that show the queer experience as just a human experience.”— Clea DuVall
“The stories that I'm interested in telling are character-driven stories about people and relationships.”— Clea DuVall
“I am a gay woman, and I have been out for my entire career. I have never hidden that.”— Clea DuVall
“I had to become comfortable with myself and who I am and what I love, and what I was good at.”— Clea DuVall
“Directing is something I always wanted to do. It felt like a natural progression for me.”— Clea DuVall