Karen Gillan Quotes

“I never cared about modeling. As a model, you're powerless.”

— Karen Gillan

“I have no sense of being famous - you're just working. And then you'll have a random day in London when you'll do some press and it creeps into your awareness that this goes out - that what you do every day goes out to televisions right across the country.”

— Karen Gillan

“I suppose I am one of life's naturally clumsy people; I don't drop stuff all the time, or break things, but I'm just generally a bit flustered.”

— Karen Gillan

“It's good to go with your gut instincts in life. You just should. Even if it doesn't work out, something good will come out of it.”

— Karen Gillan

Acting is all about finding the truth within whatever world you're in.

— Karen Gillan

“I like being involved in interesting and creative things. I'd just rather be involved in creating it, rather than being in it.”

— Karen Gillan

“I went to Floridita on Wardour Street when I was 18. All I could afford was pumpkin soup and a glass of champagne, but it was worth it.”

— Karen Gillan

“I wanted to be as authentic as possible because, first of all, Jean Shrimpton is still alive. And, she's interesting enough to be played accurately. I didn't need to add things.”

— Karen Gillan

“The last thing you want to do when you are about to film a scene is think, 'Oh my God, so many people are going to watch this.'”

— Karen Gillan

“I dyed my hair pink when I was fifteen.”

— Karen Gillan

“I really love Alexa Chung's style. I really think she gets it right all the time. I've never seen a picture of her where I didn't love the outfit.”

— Karen Gillan

“Basically, I always go to vintage shops rather than going shopping for new clothes.”

— Karen Gillan

“Space excites me. My dream is to go to space.”

— Karen Gillan

I want to be like Robin Williams, really. It's all the different characters he does, all the different voices.

— Karen Gillan

“I was one of those weird children that just couldn't talk to people, so I kind of had to make myself be not like that because I knew it was going to hinder me.”

— Karen Gillan

“I just feel so flattered, because the cosplayers really make sure every detail is there. I don't think I've ever cosplayed a character before, but if I were to, I'd probably go as a Klingon from 'Star Trek.'”

— Karen Gillan

“I know what it's like to be a model and go to castings where some people like what they see and others look at you with distaste.”

— Karen Gillan

“I had a lot of alone time with no brothers or sisters running around, or anything. I would just sit and imagine things, all the time.”

— Karen Gillan

I would like to think I'm a good secret-keeper, when it comes to friends. I'm quite loyal like that.

— Karen Gillan

My own fashion sense has been influenced by 'We'll Take Manhattan.' It's gotten a little better.

— Karen Gillan

“I don't actually do any exercise, which is really bad. But I wear heels a lot. My theory is that it's painful, so it's gotta do something.”

— Karen Gillan

“I've got a coin with my face on it. It is really bizarre.”

— Karen Gillan

“Being in 'Doctor Who' has been so amazing. I don't think I will ever have a job quite so fun ever again. I feel sad because I am going to leave, but with any story, it has to come to an end.”

— Karen Gillan

“How do you create chemistry? If only I knew that! Some people say it's a natural thing that you have with someone, and maybe it is to do with that, but I think you can work on it.”

— Karen Gillan

“I don't like modeling, but in terms of the places I got to visit, it was great.”

— Karen Gillan

“I'd like to make over Marilyn Manson and just dress him really normally to see what he looks like. That'd be really weird!”

— Karen Gillan

All I look for is good quality stuff. Whatever I read, if I like it, then I want to do it. It's as simple as that. I don't have a master plan of, "I should do this genre, and then this."

— Karen Gillan

I actually don't have a problem with shooting and then just walking away and forgetting about it. I'm not really like a Method actor or an old soul. It doesn't stay with me.

— Karen Gillan

“I would say probably not being able to do what I want to do and not being completely fulfilled and happy. I don't know how that would manifest itself in a mirror. It's just that feeling of not being satisfied with my life would be the worst thing that could ever happen to me.”

— Karen Gillan

“I am legitimately Scottish. I can officially say - yes. Yeah, I am from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland.”

— Karen Gillan

“I feel like men don't hold the door open as much.”

— Karen Gillan