Everything gets better with age,just ask Katie Holmes. The actress-turned-director opened up in a new interviewwith More magazine about becoming more confident in her work and learning fromher mistakes.
As a young actress, Katie admittedto the publication's February issue that she “had no life experience.”She explained, “I felt, 'I don'thave anything to bring. I don't know what it's like to be, say, reallyangry. I'm doing the best I can.'”
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However with age, the 37-year-old became moreconfident. She said, “I've gained confidence. I understand the kind of storiesI want to tell. I have more experience in the business. I feel morecertain."
Katie added, “I feel more creative. I feel ready.”
The Dawson’s Creek star also revealedthat she likes to be around people who can teach her something new and does notbelieve in intimidation. She said, "[Being intimidated] is awaste of time. Just ask if you don't know something. Ask. You'reprobably going to make a mistake. Get over it … Some problems are never going tobe solved. So dance them off, and you'll feel better."
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In her upcoming movie, Touched With Fire, the actress plays a poet suffering from bipolar disorder. Since starring in the film,the star admitted that she has gained a “greater empathy for people who are struggling withmental illness."
She continued, "Before the movie, I'd hearsomething about it and think, 'Wow. But that's over there.' Unfortunately,we're quick to judge, especially in this day of social media and theInternet—which I think is an ugly-maker. Everybody looks ugly when they're onthe Internet. But I wouldn't want to live a flat life, with no pain."
Katie, who shares 9-year-old daughter Suri Cruisewith ex-husband Tom Cruise, said that in life you have to “focus on thepositive.” She said, “Stay creative.Go to things that interest you. Do work that’s fulfilling. Challenge yourself.What’s amazing about the human spirit, there are so many people doing inspiringthings. If you focus on that, it makes your life richer.”
Touched With Fire hits theaters February 12.
