"I guess because I pay so much attention to the physical part of the character, I don't look upon it as like Charlize Theron up there. I don't think of them as like Charlize Theron films"

In this quote, Charlize Theron is discussing her technique to acting and how she views her own performances. She explains that she pays a great deal of attention to the physical aspects of her characters, such as their look and body movement. Nevertheless, she does not see her functions as just being "Charlize Theron up there" on the screen. Rather, she sees them as distinct characters with their own stories and experiences, separate from her own identity. Theron does not view her movies as being entirely about herself, but rather as individual stories that she has the benefit of bringing to life through her performing.