Anna Kendrick, actress and author of Scrappy Little Nobody, discusses her rise to fame, funny encounters while shooting Twilight, the challenges of dealing with fame, writing books, navigating career goals, benefits of voice acting, choosing roles in acting, personal experiences, collaborations, and movie ideas, including a buddy cop comedy film.
Anna Kendrick shares extraordinary and charmingly ordinary stories about dealing with fame and encounters with fans.
Anna Kendrick discusses her writing process, love for underdog characters, and the importance of finding humor in life.
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Anna Kendrick discusses her book Scrappy Little Nobody
Anna Kendrick visits Google to discuss her book Scrappy Little Nobody, where she shares extraordinary and charmingly ordinary stories with candor and wit.
Anna Kendrick's experience with fame and encounters with fans
Anna Kendrick talks about the paparazzi, dealing with fame, and shares funny anecdotes of encounters with fans, including some who showed up at her house uninvited.
Anna Kendrick's journey into writing her book
Anna Kendrick explains how she started writing her book, Scrappy Little Nobody, after writing a piece for Vogue and being approached about writing a book. She describes her writing process and the editing that went into creating the final version.
Anna Kendrick's reflections on being an underdog and finding humor
Anna Kendrick discusses her love for underdog characters and the importance of finding humor in life. She shares insights on embracing insecurities, finding your tribe, and the power of laughter.
Anna Kendrick visits Google to discuss her book “Scrappy Little Nobody.” Even before she made a name for herself on the silver screen starring in films like “Pitch Perfect,” “Up in the Air,” and “Twilight”, Anna Kendrick was unusually small, weird, and just a little defiant. At the ripe age of thirteen, she had already resolved to keep the crazy inside her head where it belonged. Forever. But here’s the thing about crazy: It. Wants. Out. In “Scrappy Little Nobody,” she invites readers inside her brain, sharing extraordinary and charmingly ordinary stories with candor and winningly wry observations. Enter Anna’s world and follow her rise from “scrappy little nobody” to somebody who dazzles on the stage, the screen, and now the page—with a voice, at once familiar and surprising, sharp and sweet, funny and serious. Originally published in October of 2017. Visit YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle to watch the video.
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