"I have a certain curiosity for life that drives me and propels me forward"
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The phrasing matters. “Certain curiosity” is modest, intentionally unshowy; it rejects the grandiose artist myth while still claiming an inner engine. “Drives me and propels me forward” doubles down on motion, suggesting that curiosity isn’t passive wonder but a force with consequences. That’s a neat reframing in an industry that often demands an explanation for every pivot: why take a smaller film, why disappear for a while, why not capitalize harder on a hit? Curiosity becomes an alibi that’s also a philosophy.
Subtextually, it also pushes against the way actresses are asked to narrate their lives as either romance, sacrifice, or hustle. Curiosity is a third lane: neither coy nor cutthroat. It’s adult, sustainable, and legible to anyone trying to keep moving without turning their life into a KPI dashboard. In a culture addicted to “motivation,” McAdams offers something more believable: interest as endurance.
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McAdams, Rachel. (2026, January 15). I have a certain curiosity for life that drives me and propels me forward. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-have-a-certain-curiosity-for-life-that-drives-168317/
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McAdams, Rachel. "I have a certain curiosity for life that drives me and propels me forward." FixQuotes. January 15, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-have-a-certain-curiosity-for-life-that-drives-168317/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I have a certain curiosity for life that drives me and propels me forward." FixQuotes, 15 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-have-a-certain-curiosity-for-life-that-drives-168317/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.




