Authors: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Home»
Charlize Theron Quotes

62 Meaningful Quotes By Charlize Theron That Will Make You Appreciate Yourself

Famous As: The First South African to Win an Oscar in Acting

Born On: 1975

Born In: Benoni, South Africa

Age: 49 Years

Charlize Theron is a popular American-South African actress and film producer. Some of her most illustrious works include ‘A Million Ways To Die in The West,’ ‘The Devil’s Advocate,’ ‘Gringo,’ ‘The Cider House Rules,’ ‘Hancock,’ ‘The Fate of The Furious,’ Mighty Joe Young,’ ‘Monster’ and many more. She has received a number of awards and accolades for her works including, ‘Academy Award,’ ‘Screen Actors Guild Award,’ ‘Silver Bear,’ and ‘Golden Globe Award.’ She also holds the feat of being the first South African to win an ‘Academy Award.’ We have rounded the most thought-provoking and enlightening quotes and sayings by Charlize Theron. Following is a list of insightful quotes and thoughts by Charlize Theron that are sure to make your day.

Listed In:

Film & Theater Personalities

Actresses

Fashion

I am a relationship girl. That's kind of just how I'm made... When you're in my life, it's actually very contained.

I am a relationship girl. That's kind of just how I'm made... When you're in my life, it's actually very contained.
Charlize Theron

So far I'm not surprised by anything about being a mom. It's all pretty great - but that's what I expected.

So far I'm not surprised by anything about being a mom. It's all pretty great - but that's what I expected.
Charlize Theron

I feel 100% sure that I have the career that I have today because of independent filmmaking.

I feel 100% sure that I have the career that I have today because of independent filmmaking.
Charlize Theron

I've always been very aware of balance and, even before I had a child, my life always takes priority to my work.

I've always been very aware of balance and, even before I had a child, my life always takes priority to my work.
Charlize Theron

I'm always open to a relationship, but I'm not putting those feelers out there now.

I'm always open to a relationship, but I'm not putting those feelers out there now.
Charlize Theron

I hate actors who come and quote Nietzsche.

I hate actors who come and quote Nietzsche.
Charlize Theron

I always knew I would adopt. Always.
Charlize Theron

I have OCD, which is not fun. I have to be incredibly tidy and organized or it messes with my mind and switches off on me.

I have OCD, which is not fun. I have to be incredibly tidy and organized or it messes with my mind and switches off on me.
Charlize Theron

I was going to go to Macchu Picchu and then I just ended up working the whole year.

I was going to go to Macchu Picchu and then I just ended up working the whole year.
Charlize Theron

People are so involved with immediate care, but at the same time there needs to be investment in educating people as adolescents when they're still HIV negative.

People are so involved with immediate care, but at the same time there needs to be investment in educating people as adolescents when they're still HIV negative.
Charlize Theron

I think substitution is a huge part of acting, but I don't personalise my work that much.

I think substitution is a huge part of acting, but I don't personalise my work that much.
Think
Charlize Theron

If I knew that 3D was going to be such a big deal, I would have gotten that boob job 10 years ago.

If I knew that 3D was going to be such a big deal, I would have gotten that boob job 10 years ago.
Charlize Theron

There's only so much you can do, but if somebody doesn't give you a chance there is nothing you can do.

There's only so much you can do, but if somebody doesn't give you a chance there is nothing you can do.
Charlize Theron

I've always known I wanted a family.
Charlize Theron

I'm happy for people who want to get married. It's not my thing.

I'm happy for people who want to get married. It's not my thing.
Charlize Theron

You always have this fear in a movie of just being somebody's woman.

You always have this fear in a movie of just being somebody's woman.
Charlize Theron

When they watch a movie and they know that you're in a relationship, you just kind of watch that constantly.

When they watch a movie and they know that you're in a relationship, you just kind of watch that constantly.
Charlize Theron

Something I learned very early on in my career is that there are a lot of things that you do not have any power over.

Something I learned very early on in my career is that there are a lot of things that you do not have any power over.
Charlize Theron

If I don't like seeing myself on the screen, I think when I start seeing that, that's when I think I'll stop.

If I don't like seeing myself on the screen, I think when I start seeing that, that's when I think I'll stop.
Think Like
Charlize Theron

I think today women are very scared to celebrate themselves, because then they just get labeled.

I think today women are very scared to celebrate themselves, because then they just get labeled.
Think Women
Charlize Theron

I mean I tried to transform myself through characters throughout my career.

I mean I tried to transform myself through characters throughout my career.
Charlize Theron

I like what I do, and I'm very fortunate now to be in a very nice place. Which is that I don't have to work anymore. So the work that I do now is purely because I really want to.

I like what I do, and I'm very fortunate now to be in a very nice place. Which is that I don't have to work anymore. So the work that I do now is purely because I really want to.
Charlize Theron

I have very talented people dress me and put my makeup on, stuff like that. But I do love that look, and I think it's maybe because I grew up on that old glamour.

I have very talented people dress me and put my makeup on, stuff like that. But I do love that look, and I think it's maybe because I grew up on that old glamour.
Love
Charlize Theron

I have been working a lot, and I like it. And you know, it's hard for me not to. I guess I've been working a lot because I get to play with brilliant people.

I have been working a lot, and I like it. And you know, it's hard for me not to. I guess I've been working a lot because I get to play with brilliant people.
Charlize Theron

I grew up on Bette Davis movies, and Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe.

I grew up on Bette Davis movies, and Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe.
Charlize Theron

I do not think that condemning people who murder and killing them necessarily sends out the right message.

I do not think that condemning people who murder and killing them necessarily sends out the right message.
Think
Charlize Theron

I am human, and, yeah, I have very bad days.

I am human, and, yeah, I have very bad days.
Charlize Theron

I think of myself as a highly sexual creature.

I think of myself as a highly sexual creature.
Think
Charlize Theron

Countries and states which have capital punishment have a much higher rate of murder and crime than countries that do not, so that makes sense to me, and the moral question - I struggle with it morally.

Countries and states which have capital punishment have a much higher rate of murder and crime than countries that do not, so that makes sense to me, and the moral question - I struggle with it morally.
Charlize Theron