Elizabeth Banks

“I'm a firm believer that you have to create your own opportunities.”

“It's important to find a balance in life.”

“The best thing about being an actress is that I get to be a kid again.”

“I don't believe in guilty pleasures. If you like it, you like it.”

“I'm a storyteller. That's what I do.”

“I am not a person who is about regrets. I'm about moving forward.”

“I don't think you can be a director without a very strong sense of self.”

“I think humor is a great way to deal with pain.”

“You have to be willing to fail.”

“I think the best way to get a project made is to do it yourself.”

“I'm always trying to grow and learn as an artist.”

“I'm a big believer in 'fake it till you make it.'”

“I think the most important thing is to be yourself and be authentic.”

“Comedy is a great tool. It's a way to get people to listen.”

“I'm not a risk-taker. I'm a risk-manager.”

“It's all about the work. Nothing is going to fall in your lap.”

“I think it's important to be in control of your own career.”

“I'm very interested in the idea of female empowerment.”

“I've learned that you can't please everyone.”

“It's hard to be a woman in Hollywood. It's hard to be a woman in the world.”