Quotes from Beanie Feldstein

As far as theater goes, Sarah DeLappe's 'The Wolves' is one of my favorite things I've ever seen.

It took time, and it happened gradually, but by the time I started college, I felt truly comfortable with my body.

I have always wanted to do Broadway, my whole life, but I never knew I'd actually make it - it's a dream; it's never been in the realm of possibility. So to be doing 'Hello Dolly!,' it's not just Broadway, but it's the most joyful, sort of classic Broadway experience with the most extraordinary company.

'Elizabeth' doesn't feel related to me at all.

Because I am the biggest musical theater nerd, I worship Sondheim.

I rely way too much on Seamless, and I really need to learn how to feed myself.

Sometimes I introduce myself to people, and their reaction reminds me that it's insane that my name is Beanie.

My greatest role model is my mom because she's a Renaissance woman. She has had many careers over the course of her life because she really is just an extremely creative, passionate person and is very involved in many different things.

My singing voice has sort of an Ethel Merman-type quality: just, like, loud and strong and full.

People yell at me because I often say that everyone's my best friend, but it's true! I think that's why I like playing the best friend so much, is because I love best friends.

My family, doctors, and society at large were constantly telling me that I was too heavy, that I needed to exercise more, that I should be smaller.

My best friends from high school are, to this day, my best, best friends on this planet. They know who you are with your family, they know who you are with your friends, they know who you are at school. They see every side for you and have for so many years because you've grown together.

I've never met anyone that I feel is like me or looks like me. There's just one of Beanie Feldstein.

The expression that friends are the family you choose, is so powerful, because most people are close with their families, and when you add people into that level of trust, love, and loyalty, it's a really meaningful thing. The fact you're actively choosing each other is so beautiful at its core.

I'm a huge feminist, I majored in sociology at college, and I care about what I put into the world.

When I think about filming 'Lady Bird,' I think about, dancing, eating, and laughing, which are three of my favorite things, so it's great.

I could talk about 'Lady Bird' for literally the rest of my life! It never gets old.

When you have two people who are the smart girls, then the 'smart' ceases to exist; they're just women who are smart.

I've always been totally obsessed with theater - especially musicals.

I grew up in musicals, and if you looked like me and sounded like me, you were the character; you were never at the center of the story.

My real name is Elizabeth, but I had a nanny growing up who called me 'Elizabeanie.' So from 4 months old, my brothers were, like, 'Let's call her Beanie.' To show people the validity of it, I always say that if I met the president, I would say, 'Hi, my name is Beanie.'

My favorite thing about 'Superbad' is it values male friendship.

I'm Beanie, and I'm terrible in the kitchen, so I just need so much help. And I'm allergic to dairy, so vegan food is a love of mine.