Zooey Deschanel Net Worth

Zooey Deschanel's Quotes

• I love old music, old movies, screwball comedies, vintage clothes and basically I'm an old-fashioned gal.
• I don't want to go to another rollercoaster ride of a movie. If I want that, I'll go to Magic Mountain. I'm really interested in the young directors that are doing different things in cinema. I think the movies people will hold onto are the Rushmore (1998)s and the Being John Malkovich (1999)s. Those are the kind of films I want to do; that's what I'm passionate about.
• I'm blessed with a lot of energy and stamina. I can't stand sitting still. I went to a spa once with my mom and I was like, "Get me out of here!'"
• I don't really like to go out very much. I'm not scandalous. I'm not, like, in this to be famous. I also find it so embarrassing when you read about people and it's like they were so trashed at Skybar and stumbling around. I don't want to be that person. That's just so embarrassing to have that written about you.
• I'm the worst at picking what movies are going to do well. I have no idea. I'm really surprised if a movie I like does well.

Interesting Facts about Zooey Deschanel

1. Named for the male character in J.D. Salinger's "Franny and Zooey".
2. Daughter of Caleb Deschanel and Mary Jo Deschanel.
3. Went to high school with her Almost Famous (2000) co-star Kate Hudson.
4. Younger sister of actress Emily Deschanel.
5. Graduated from Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica.
6. She spent several summers at camp upstate New York at French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts. She was also featured in the video for The Offspring's song "She's Got Issues" and the accompanying MTV documentary The Offspring Complete Music Video Collection (2005). She also plays ukulele for the band 'If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies'.
7. Attended Northwestern University for one year, but dropped out.
8. Wrote a screenplay titled "Circus Girl" with friend Jackson Nash. "Circus Girl" involves a witch, evil flying red balloons and a giant diamond. Zooey plans to star in the film as the nerdy main character.
9. Is a big fan of actress Parker Posey.
10. Interests include jazz singing, philosophy, fashion and photography.
11. Did her own singing in the movie Elf (2003).
12. Plays the piano and the baritone ukulele.
13. Has performed with Jackson Nash's comedy group, Manifest Destinyfest.
14. Turned down a role in Bully (2001) to star in Big Trouble (2002).
15. Loves Ella Fitzgerald.
16. Is part of the cabaret group called 'If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies'.
17. She pronounces her name "ZOH-ee" (not "Zoo-ee").
18. Her last name is pronounced "day-shuh-NELL", with "day" slightly more accented than the middle syllable.
19. Is part of indie duo called She & Him with M. Ward. Their debut album is called Volume One.
20. Ranked #95 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2008 list.