Laura Vandervoort Quotations

I've played such serious characters that no one sees me the way I actually am, which is completely cheesy and goofy, so it would be fun to do a romantic comedy and just have a good laugh.

A lot of people think that reptiles don't feel, and they do. I think everyone should keep in mind what it is they are buying and if it is really worth it to them.

I always do my own stunts, as much as possible. I'm a little stubborn about it.

I don't necessarily want to know what people are saying when I'm not around, especially if it's about me. I just don't need to hear extra garbage.

I don't know what it is about me. I don't know if there's something strange... but I continue to play aliens, so there's obviously something there.

I grew up doing martial arts, and I'm a second-degree black belt.

I've done a lot of sci-fi, so I was a little hesitant because you get pigeonholed into that genre and world. But at the same time, I love sci-fi because the women are so strong and independent and smart.

I still want to do a romantic comedy or a western or a gritty independent film... there's so much that I still want to do.

Hollywood is something imagined Acting is something crafted.

I started doing martial arts when I was about 7, and I got my second degree black belt when I was 19. So I have my second degree black belt, but Ive never used it, and I had to stop when I got Instant Star because I couldnt train.

As an actor, throughout three years, I've become more comfortable within my own skin and confident.

I'm a bit of a feminist and very "female empowerment," and women should be able to do what they please.

As a person, you want to feel like you're giving back. That's something I've always enjoyed doing.

The performances make you want to get back out there and try something new and challenge yourself.

In terms of acting, we go through phases of being really inspired by film and television and actors and works that we've read.

I've been lucky to have played a lot of women, over the years, especially in the sci-fi genre. All of them are special to me, in different ways, and I hate comparing them because it's like comparing people. They're different.

We don't have props or jewelery. You always want something tangible to play with, and we have nothing. I find myself playing with my hands off camera, just because I'm getting a little uncomfortable with the space.

We have new technology that allows us... After we've blocked it, all the actors usually run over to the monitor and we can see the hallways and what's there. But I find it difficult, because you're in such a large room and you feel so small and inadequate. There's so much space around you and actors always want a prop or something just to make it comfortable.

They say you get nauseous in a green screen room, but I haven't yet. It's a little odd playing pretend with props and monitors that we're supposed to be watching, but I'll get used to it.

Originally, when I got the role of Lisa [from Visitors], I was a little concerned, because I was worried I would be typecast as an alien for the rest of my life. But they are so, so different that it wasn't at all a problem. I'm very lucky. I'm blessed to be on another show. I think it's going to do really well.

I'm thrilled to be in sci-fi because they write the women very strong, and you don't often get that on television.

The sci-fi fans, in general, do support me, which I love them for. They're great fans.

I think reading the novels definitely was a good source for me to study from.

I do just love the characters in sci-fi, but not necessarily the fact that it's sci-fi.