Toni Collette Quotes & Trivia



Quotes

Being in the desert was brilliant and it was hard.

I don't know. I think there's some kind of collective consciousness that gets out there and people kind of delve into the same areas at the same time.

I learned a lot. I'm glad that I did it.

I remember when I was trekking through Nepal. I was on a mountain looking down at the roof of a shack and it said "Coca Cola" and I was devastated.

I think that the Japanese culture is one of the very few cultures left that is its own entity. They're just so traditional and so specific in their ways. It's kind of untouched, it's not Americanized.

I'm glad that it was so physical and so isolated.

It was inspirational and beautiful and my relief amongst telling this emotionally-charged film. But at the same time, it was so isolated.

Sometimes it was so quiet, it's frightening. It really prioritizes things.

We were just covered in dirt the whole time. It was so hot - and that was in winter. I can not imagine what it's like in summer and how the people who actually live out there survive.

Trivia

Toni will be part of the jury judging 2007's top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Toni released her much anticipated debut album, Beautiful Awkward Pictures in October 2006.

Toni shares a birthday with actress/model Jenny McCarthy.

In 1992, Toni won the lead role in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya.

Toni was required to gain 40 pounds in just 7 weeks for her role in Muriel's Wedding.

Toni won the Best Actress award from the Australian Film Institute for her performance in Muriel's Wedding.

In 1992, Toni won a Critics' Circle Award as Best Newcomer for her performance as Sonya in Uncle Vanya.

Toni’s father was a truck driver, while her mother was a courier.

Toni has been married to husband, Dave Galafassi, since January 11th, 2003.