"I'm not at all funny. I can do dark comedy pretty well, but straight-up comedy, I don't know. I'm much darker. I've been like that since I was 3 years old"
- Rooney Mara
About this Quote
This quote by Rooney Mara talks to her special personality and outlook on life. She is not a naturally funny individual, but she does have a propensity for dark funny. This suggests that she has a more serious and fully grown outlook on life, even from a young age. Her remark that she has actually been like this considering that she was 3 years of ages indicates that her personality is deeply rooted and has actually belonged of her for a very long time. It is likely that her dark sense of humor is a reflection of her inner thoughts and sensations. She is not afraid to check out the darker side of life and express it through her funny. Her quote speaks with her distinct viewpoint and her desire to check out the darker side of life.
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