Emma Stone is one of the most successful actresses of her generation. She has starred in some of the most popular films of the past decade, including The Help, Easy A, The Amazing Spider-Man, and La La Land. She has won multiple awards for her work, including an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA. Stone is also a highly accomplished singer and dancer, and has shown her talent for both in her film work.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life and Career
2. Work in Film and Television
3. Work on Stage
4. Other Projects
5. Awards and Critical Reception
6. Emma Stone Quotes
1. Early Life and Career
Emma Stone was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, on November 6, 1988. Her mother, Krista Stone, is a homemaker, and her father, Jeff Stone, is a contractor. Stone has one older brother, Spencer. She was raised in the Mormon faith.
Stone began acting at a young age, appearing in local theater productions. She made her film debut in the 2002 comedy Superbad. She subsequently appeared in a number of films, including The House Bunny (2008), Zombieland (2009), Easy A (2010), The Help (2011), and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).
Stone’s breakout role came in the 2016 musical La La Land, for which she received an Academy Award for Best Actress. She has since starred in the films Battle of the Sexes (2017), The Favourite (2018), and First Man (2018).
2. Work in Film and Television
In addition to her work in film, Stone has also appeared in a number of television series. She had a recurring role in the medical drama ER from 2004 to 2005. She also appeared in the sitcom Medium from 2005 to 2006.
Stone’s other television credits include the anthology series Drive (2007), the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (2010-2011), and the period drama series Maniac (2018).
3. Work on Stage
Stone made her Broadway debut in the 2018 revival of the musical Cabaret. She played the role of Sally Bowles, a young woman who becomes involved with the notorious Emcee (played by Alan Cumming). Stone’s performance was praised by critics, and she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.
Stone has also appeared in a number of stage productions in Los Angeles. In 2007, she starred in the play The Glass Menagerie. In 2008, she appeared in the play The Cradle Will Rock. In 2010, she starred in the play Rabbit Hole.
4. Other Projects
In addition to her work in film and television, Stone has also lent her voice to a number of animated films. She voiced the character of Eep in The Croods (2013) and its sequel The Croods 2 (2020). She also voiced the character of Mazie in the 2016 film The Secret Life of Pets.
Stone has also been involved in a number of charitable projects. She is a supporter of the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) and has raised money for the organization. She has also worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
5. Awards and Critical Reception
Stone has been the recipient of numerous awards and nominations throughout her career. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in La La Land (2016). She has also won a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Stone has been nominated for three Emmy Awards, winning once for her guest appearance on the television series Saturday Night Live (2010-2011).
The critical reception to Stone’s work has been largely positive. She has been praised for her versatility and her ability to play both comedic and dramatic roles.
Emma Stone Quotes
“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life.” — Emma Stone
“You’re only human. You live once and life is wonderful, so eat the damned red velvet cupcake.” — Emma Stone
“I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” — Emma Stone
“If you knew everyone’s story, you would love them. You can’t really hate anyone if you know everything that happened to them between their birth and now; why they became the way they became; why they have walls up or down. If you truly know someone, you’d get it.” — Emma Stone
“What makes life valuable is that it doesn’t last forever.” — Emma Stone
“What sets you apart can feel like a burden, but it’s not.” — Emma Stone
“I really like grammar. And spelling. I was a spelling-bee kid. I’m hard-core about grammar.” — Emma Stone
“I know that when you’re a teenager – sometimes when you’re an adult – what sets you apart can sometimes feel like a burden and it’s not. A lot of the time, it’s what makes you great.” — Emma Stone
“My absolute favorite kind of people in the world are people that are passionate about something.” — Emma Stone
“Improv is what helped me overcome the anxiety that I was feeling sometimes. It’s the thing that pushes me to be present, and to keep moving through all of the what-ifs that go through my mind.” — Emma Stone
“I’m not very computer savvy.” — Emma Stone
“We’re always too skinny, or too fat. Too tall, or too short. We’re shaming each other, and we’re shaming ourselves, and it sucks.” — Emma Stone
“My mother has always been my emotional barometer and my guidance. I was lucky enough to get to have one woman who truly helped me through everything.” — Emma Stone
“You know how sports teach kids teamwork and how to be strong and brave and confident? Improv was my sport. I learned how to not waffle and how to hold a conversation, how to take risks and actually be excited to fail.” — Emma Stone
“Just because I don’t have a college degree doesn’t mean I am not smart!” — Emma Stone
“This is life. Our bodies change. Our minds change. Our hearts change. Things are always evolving. I hope we can be supportive of each other and try to really have each other’s backs, especially when we don’t know the whole story.” — Emma Stone
“Anyone who’s making a huge impact or speaking out about what they believe in or who’s brave enough to be themselves is a superhero to me.” — Emma Stone
“Comedy’s my first love. I love that so much. You play comedy in drama, too. The difference between genres doesn’t really change the method of acting.” — Emma Stone
“I have a checkered past. I’ll take any eyeliner that comes my way.” — Emma Stone
“I think women should wear whatever makeup they want for themselves. Makeup should be fun.” — Emma Stone
“The only time I flip out is when I’m not prepared. If I’m caught off guard, I can’t help it; I start gasping for air.” — Emma Stone
“The idea that you can’t be attractive and funny at the same time is something that I hate.” — Emma Stone
“As an actor, you have to just think about the truth of your character. You have to think about how to play the character in the way that you know it needs to be played in your heart and why you were hired.” — Emma Stone
“If I feel strongly about anything, I get overwhelmed with emotion.” — Emma Stone
“Not to be confused with Spider-Man’s other girlfriend Mary Jane Watson, who is a skank and doesn’t love him like I do.” — Emma Stone
“I’m just trying to keep my head above water as I learn how to act. I feel like I have so much to learn, it’s insane. The only thing I know is that I don’t know or have a grasp on anything other than this one thing that’s within me, whatever that is, so I’m just trying to trust that.” — Emma Stone
“I don’t believe that everyone else really cares what I do all the time. I think in general you have to follow your own path and your own heart and not worry about what everybody else wants you to do. They should be worried about what they’re going to do.” — Emma Stone
“I had massive anxiety as a child. I was in therapy. From 8 to 10, I was borderline agora-phobic. I could not leave my mom’s side. There was a lot of fear, but it was also very exciting.” — Emma Stone
“When I feel something in my gut, I can feel it physically. But my instincts seem to come from a different place – they feel headier to me, and I get the wrong scent, and go off on these whims where I think that something is happening when it’s not.” — Emma Stone
“I’m into grilled cheese. Grilled cheese makes me feel beautiful!” — Emma Stone
“On the first day of middle school, I wore high-heeled shoes that you weren’t allowed to wear. I remember being so embarrassed because in every class I went to they kept pointing out that I couldn’t wear these shoes. I wanted to call my mom and have her bring me new shoes!” — Emma Stone
“I try not to look at stories on the Internet because I don’t want to psych myself out. I kinda half to stay off the Internet. I’m not thick-skinned enough. I get too sensitive. I don’t want it to effect what I’m doing.” — Emma Stone
“Sometimes you’re not like the person you’d want to hang out with. Would I really want to hang out with me full-time? No, you’ve gotta find people who balance you out.” — Emma Stone
“I always thought it’s way more important to be funny or to be honest than to look any certain way.” — Emma Stone
“Sometimes I definitely shut people out. I can be that sort of girlfriend who crosses her arms, shakes her head, and says, “Nope, I’m not telling you what’s wrong. I’m fine.”” — Emma Stone
“I’ve got a great family and great people around me that would be able to kick me in the shins if I ever for one minute got lost up in the clouds. I’ve been really lucky in that sense.” — Emma Stone
“It’s definitely a shock to go from being 15 in high school to working. There’s no real cushion there. There’s no preparation at all. You learn by doing.” — Emma Stone
“So anyway, I’ve learned a lot about myself just in terms of acting but just work ethic and interesting things like full-page monologues or talking straight into camera, which I had never gotten to do before.” — Emma Stone
“I can’t help moving my face – reacting – when I watch a movie, because I’m really inhabiting a character. I know this is weird, but it demonstrates what I love about cinema: it allows you to live a different life, to have a different experience, to disappear for two hours. I think it’s wonderful.” — Emma Stone
“There’s this Ryan Gosling quote that I steal all the time – I watched an interview with him in Cannes – and he said picking roles is like listening to songs on the radio: There can be a lot of really great songs in a row, but then one comes on that just makes you want to dance.” — Emma Stone
“I’m not there to be the token sexy girl. I don’t know that I would ever be able to pull that off. It’s nice that those characters I’ve played feel uncomfortable as well because it’s so much more realistic.” — Emma Stone
“I won’t make a bucket list because I’m so afraid that I’ll die and then people will find my bucket list and be, like, ‘Oh, she didn’t get to do that.’” — Emma Stone
“I think there are plenty of soulmates out there. That’s what I choose to believe.” — Emma Stone
“You won’t hear me saying I have no body issues because I wouldn’t be human if I didn’t.” — Emma Stone
“Chemistry is like an indefinable thing. When it comes to people playing your best friend or your parents or anything like that, there’s always different kind of element to chemistry.” — Emma Stone
“I had a trainer during ‘Spiderman,’ and I discovered I have deep-seated rage when I’m holding heavy weights over my head. Whatever dormant anger I have in me, that’s where it comes out. That’s not the kind of working out I want to do.” — Emma Stone
“I’m just learning every day and I hope to continue that until the day I die. I’m just trying to learn and experience as much as I possibly can. I look at acting, at how I look at being involved in a job and living my life and prioritizing.” — Emma Stone
“Censorship makes me really angry. I even hate it when people censor themselves.” — Emma Stone
“My favorite thing about movies is the ending, and so all my favorite movies have really great endings.” — Emma Stone
“Blondes do have more fun. But sometimes I look in the mirror and still feel like I’m wearing a wig.” — Emma Stone
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