Top 50 Nikki Reed Quotes

I just wrapped ‘Eclipse’ yesterday and the last scene we shot is probably my favorite thus far. I finally got to tell my story, in a very gentle yet elaborate way.

My mom and I would make bracelets and necklaces, and I would sell it in the first, second, and third grades because that was my lunch money.

Before ‘Twilight,’ occasionally I would get the ‘Hey are you that girl from that movie?’ but no one knew my first and last name. The fans of the saga are amazing, and it’s very flattering.

My dad’s Jewish and my mum is Christian, so I grew up with no religion. Just whatever religion I wanted.

I make all my body lotions by just mixing oils.

With girls, friendships are hard because you have to learn to get to a maturity level to love them but not want to be them.

I think my mother is my biggest influence. There are so many things I hate about her but at the same time I’m thankful for her. All I know is that when I’m a parent I want to be just like my mom. I can talk to my mom more than any of my friends could talk to their parents.

I think we use a lot of words and labels when trying to describe people: ones with autism, ones without autism. In general, I think that labeling people is a major issue, and people don’t understand the power of language.

When you’re playing a character in a book, there’s already a lot of pressure because all of the millions of people who have read the series have been able to envision and become very attached to the characters.

People think that saving the planet or finding their place in that effort is a really overwhelming thought.

What do I geek out over? I mean, totally, I geek out over Hanson. Duh.

I love wearing things that come with a story.

This may sound surprising for someone who works in Hollywood, but I do not count calories, and I don’t even care about weight gain, which I know sounds really bizarre. I listen to my body. I don’t just wake up in the morning and cook whatever I eat.

I’m really diligent; I have a really militant side of my personality that comes out in areas of work. I’m very motivated, you know?

I have speakers all over my house because music is such a huge, huge part of who I am.

There is still so much drama in my life, but I’m not a sad person anymore.

My mom’s the strongest, boldest woman I know.

Part of being young is making mistakes.

My mom can’t defend herself to the world. She is such an amazing woman, with such an open heart. It’s a real hard line, and I crossed it. I took everyone’s life story and assumed it would be a great thing to put on screen. I was being selfish and I feel so horrible about it. I feel so guilty.

Having people wait outside of my house sort of gives me a panic attack. I’m a believer in the concept that people should not be followed and photographed everywhere.

I definitely think that females have a harder time. It’s a lot harder to be a girl because you’re always in your head. I’ve heard my brother go and take it out on the football as he says. Whereas girls would rather sit down and over think things.

I play characters that are pretty; I play characters that are sort of intimidating and confident, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m that.

My rule is: If I can eat it, I can put it on my skin.

I always wanted to be a makeup artist. When I don’t get to have my stylist, I do my own makeup!

It’s frustrating to not be able to wear the same dress twice, so I don’t have a go-to dress like all girls do. Renting is definitely going to be my new fashion obsession.

Everyone in my family has some kind of artistic tendency. My great grandmother was a jewelry designer, and her daughter was a ceramic tile muralist.

I grew up in a very relaxed environment in one sense, without many rules. My mother had a problem knowing where to draw the line, which caused a chaotic and hectic home life. A lot of people took advantage of my mom.

Young people need to vote. They need to get out there. Every vote counts. Educate yourself too. Don’t just vote. Know what you’re voting for, and stand by that.

For some reason, young girls, they don’t want the guy that’s just there.

‘Thirteen’ was really hard on my family. I wrote this movie about them and their flaws and imperfections and what it was like growing up. It was from one kid’s perspective and not a well rounded one. You get older, and it’s like, ‘How dare I portray my father as being a totally vacant, careless schmuck?’

Some of the greatest moments in life come from moments that are incomplete.

I think for women especially, writing and creating your own role, producing, directing – having some control over what you do is really important. We can pave the way for other women to send what messages they want sent.

I didn’t have the safety net that a lot of young actresses have. A lot of young girls have their families around to support them and help choose wisely.

I’ve discovered on this journey in the entertainment industry that, especially as a girl, woman… it’s really important to try to create your own opportunities.

The frenzy of the little-girl culture is something very unique, and I can only say that because I was one. The obsession – I can’t really explain it. Everything is heightened to the maximum.

My brother and I had a lot of freedom growing up, and thankfully, we both turned out OK.

I never skipped a meal. I can’t even recall a time when I’ve skipped a meal. I never understand when people say ‘I’m so busy, I forgot to eat today.’ It’s never happened. I always find time!

I went back to high school and decided that I wanted to be a kid for a while, whatever that means, but once again I found myself back with acting, so clearly I couldn’t escape the passion.

Tina Fey could run this country before Sarah Palin could!

Young people are fascinated with the idea of love, maybe because they haven’t experienced it. The older you get, the more jaded you become with this, like, mystical love thing. It’s not as exciting because it’s not unknown.

I’m just a believer in keeping all of the creative brain cells moving and working even when you’re not working because the inevitable loneliness and boring drought in the actor’s world, it can eat you alive.

If I’m getting on an airplane or anywhere, really, I have a lunch box and stuff. It’s a running joke with my friends and family – everyone gives me lunch boxes for Christmas.

I kind of went through a rough period. I could have kept going down that road and then off the cliff and into the ocean.

I have a long-standing relationship with Autism Speaks. I’ve been supporting them for many, many years now.

My brother and I have matching tattoos on our arms. It says, ‘Humility is strength,’ in Portuguese and Italian, because my genius brother taught English in both Italy and Brazil.

My little brother is autistic, so I would love to be involved in a charity for autism, but I haven’t found the right one yet.

My mom and I built a guest house on my property so that my mom could help me fostering animals. I do multiple fosters a month.

I write because it feels good, and I don’t have a deadline, and I don’t have people telling me what they want me to write. Maybe if I did, I wouldn’t be very good at it.

I try to think of food like fuel. I don’t look at calories; I just look at ingredients. If my body were an engine, what would make it run? What would make it perform at its highest level?

I do a lot of reading about food and the food industry, so I try to eat locally and go to the farmer’s market.