Welcome to a collection of inspiring words and insightful reflections from Dylan O’Brien. As an actor renowned for his roles in various film and television projects, Dylan O’Brien has not only captivated audiences with his performances but has also shared profound thoughts on life, love, and the pursuit of dreams. Whether through his characters on screen or in candid interviews, O’Brien has demonstrated a remarkable ability to articulate complex emotions and universal truths. In this compilation of Dylan O’Brien quotes, we delve into his wisdom, wit, and wisdom, offering a glimpse into the mind of this talented artist and storyteller. Explore these quotes below to find inspiration, motivation, and perhaps a new perspective on the world around you.
I was in school, but I wasn’t into school. I wasn’t doing what I wanted to be doing in school, which was film studies. That was what I intended on doing, but I didn’t go away to a university because I wanted to stay in L.A. and audition while I took classes, so I elected to go to a community college and just take G.E. courses. It was terrible. Dylan O’Brien
You always have the nightmare of, you know, working with the guy that you’ve just admired forever, and then he’s just totally disengaged and awful to be around. Dylan O’Brien
I haven’t worked with a director who is a crazy person at all. Dylan O’Brien
I’m very shy. I wish more people believed me when I say that. Dylan O’Brien
When a chick has a sense of humor, there’s nothing more attractive. Dylan O’Brien
I’m excited to see what comes my way, see what I’m interested in next, and just see what happens. Dylan O’Brien
I never have an opinion about clothes and know nothing about fashion. Dylan O’Brien
I’d like to get into some sort of workout regimen so I can properly be healthy and exercise like a normal human being. I seem to not do that… ever. Dylan O’Brien
Sometimes I’d literally show up at the gym having a panic attack, and my trainer would be like, ‘All right, let’s just go get breakfast.’ I can’t give enough credit to him… he was really there for me, and not just like a trainer where it’s like, ‘Well, come on, man, I gotta pump you up.’ He cared more about my mind and the state that I was in. Dylan O’Brien
I love baseball – ‘Moneyball’ was my favorite book when I was 13. Dylan O’Brien
The physical part was one thing. Whatever – I broke my face; that’ll heal. The mental aspect was the biggest shock to the system. You just don’t know how to experience stuff like that. You don’t have any control over it, either. It’s just how your body and brain reacts to something like that happening. Dylan O’Brien
I’ve never looked at myself as this pop candy type. Dylan O’Brien
I still remember when I was 18 and my life was completely different. I was in my apartment, and I got the call that I got Stiles for this pilot. I was just jumping around with my roommates, freaking out. It’s crazy to think about. Dylan O’Brien
You don’t disrupt genius at work. Dylan O’Brien
In ‘Teen Wolf,’ I don’t really have any stunts. And if I do, it’s like Stiles falls on the ground or something like that. Dylan O’Brien
I just want to work with good filmmakers and do good projects that mean something to me and play interesting characters. That’s really it. Dylan O’Brien
I’m a big root beer guy. Dylan O’Brien
Yeah, I’ve only been acting since I was 18 out of high school. Dylan O’Brien
If you have a good thing going behind the scenes, you’ll have a good thing going on-screen. Dylan O’Brien
It’s really easy sometimes to get comfortable on a set and get into the groove and think it’s all make-believe so nothing bad can happen. Dylan O’Brien
I moved to California when I was twelve and I got a video camera and made little movies because I didn’t have any friends yet. I would force my sister to make these movies with me – which became my YouTube channel. Dylan O’Brien
I’m nervous and awkward. Dylan O’Brien
Having a connection and chemistry with a director is really key. Dylan O’Brien
I love sprinting, but I hate long-distance running. Isn’t that funny? Dylan O’Brien
It’s kind of too generic, a male lead. Dylan O’Brien
Kissing on screen is just – funny enough, you’re just acting, so you’re distracted by that more than anything. Or at least I am. Dylan O’Brien
Just going out and seeing friends, not being cooped up in my house because I don’t want to get my picture taken or anything like that – I’ve tried to let go of that stuff a bit, accept that it’s going to happen to me, and not let it prevent me from doing anything I want to do, which I have in the past. Dylan O’Brien
I just happened to step into acting. And now I can’t imagine myself doing anything else. Dylan O’Brien
It’s honestly just pressure that I put on myself when I’m working. It’s just how I operate. Dylan O’Brien
Honestly, man, I’m not somebody who wants the celebrity. I could really care less about that stuff. I know everyone says it, but I get overwhelmed by it all sometimes. Dylan O’Brien
It’s always a long process of trying to suppress the self-doubt on set when you’re acting. Dylan O’Brien
I really try to live my life a little more, in ways I would hold back from previously. Dylan O’Brien
I didn’t have that many friends my first few years of high school. It was very cliquey and I’m super shy, so it was hard to make friends. Dylan O’Brien
I’m still on the ground, so I just do my thing. Dylan O’Brien
I’ve always wanted to play Peter Parker, obviously. Dylan O’Brien
I’m always a little innately shy when I first talk to a girl, and I think I always will be! But I think that’s a good thing. You don’t want to lose that. Dylan O’Brien
To me, the ‘Maze Runner’ fans have been so supportive of everything I have done. Dylan O’Brien
I’ll always be reading a good book. I don’t have, like, specific genre tastes or anything or things that I kind of get hooked on, reading genre books or anything like that. It’s just really anything anyone kind of recommends or is going around or I hear is good. Dylan O’Brien
I just really like fun, cool, interesting, quirky girls. And sometimes you find that in 6’2 model bodies and sometimes they’re short and brunette. All shapes and sizes – it’s really about the personality. That sounds cliche, but it’s so freaking true! Dylan O’Brien
Growing up, I was in love with Jennifer Aniston from ‘Friends.’ Dylan O’Brien
In high school, girls started wearing high-waisted pants with their shirts tucked into them. I don’t get what that’s about. Dylan O’Brien
It’s a generational thing. It’d be great if some kids grew up with me as that Jason Bourne figure. Dylan O’Brien
Part of growing up is realizing you learn to love so many people. It’s about forming those relationships and finding what will last forever. Dylan O’Brien
I’m never offered any sort of roles. I need to audition in a typically lengthy process to receive roles. Dylan O’Brien
‘Teen Wolf’ ending is, like, huge. I know no acting without the show, basically. Dylan O’Brien
Michael’s great. He’s everything you’d want Michael Keaton to be. Dylan O’Brien
I always assume that a chick is not into me. So it’s never natural for me to be like, ‘Check out that girl in the corner. She’s waiting for me to come up to her. I’m gonna to work my six-step process…’ Dylan O’Brien
I can run pretty quick. Dylan O’Brien
Stiles is a version of me that rarely exists in the real world. He’s so confident and extroverted, and I’m much more restrained and internal. Dylan O’Brien
You never want to pull any punches. You want that stuff to be as real and as vicious as possible. Dylan O’Brien
I’ve always wanted to do action movies. Dylan O’Brien
The perfect date is the one where anything and everything goes wrong, but at the end of it, all you want is to see them again. Dylan O’Brien
When I was younger, I used to just want to please everybody and not want to be an issue or not be considered a diva. I’ve just grown up and realized you have to look out for yourself and stick up for yourself, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Dylan O’Brien
We were walking through Petco Park after a signing, and this girl plowed through security and grabbed onto my neck and started pulling. Her grip was so impressively strong that this huge security guard was struggling to get her off of me. I was like, ‘Whoa. That’s kind of crazy.’ Dylan O’Brien
I’m a huge ‘Indiana Jones’ fan. Dylan O’Brien
I have a personality type, but it’s not like I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, short and brunette. That’s what I like. All the time.’ Dylan O’Brien
The thing I like a lot about acting is I’ll never learn enough. I’ll never know it inside and out. Dylan O’Brien
It makes it easier to adapt a book that is popular with kids because of how excited they are about the project; you don’t get the criticisms you would get with other projects. Dylan O’Brien
I think there’s something to be said about pacing yourself. Dylan O’Brien
I can’t say enough about ‘The First Time.’ It was such an awesome experience. Jon Kasdan, the writer/director, was great. He’s such a talented guy who’s really, truly special. Dylan O’Brien
I learned a lot about a traumatic situation and what it does to you. It really brings you closer to your family and your loved ones. Dylan O’Brien
If you’re proud of something, and if you’re proud of your work at the end of the day, the experience, walking away, you can feel good about it; that’s what you have to focus on. Dylan O’Brien
I don’t really give much thought to the roles that I’d ideally love to play. Dylan O’Brien
The ‘Maze Runner’ family, we all just really genuinely love each other. Dylan O’Brien
My heroes are guys like Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon. These are amazing actors with amazing careers that every actor should aspire to. I’m not saying I’m going to get anywhere close. It’s not going to be an easy feat. I’m just in awe of their careers. Dylan O’Brien
You have to latch onto somebody while you’re working. Dylan O’Brien
I really just want to work with good directors and learn as much as I possibly can. Dylan O’Brien
I always whip up chicken cutlets or something. Or I make chicken parm and pasta, or something like that. Dylan O’Brien
My first semester of college, I’m going to sociology and English and psychology, and all I cared about was getting home and preparing for whatever audition I had. Dylan O’Brien
I want to work with filmmakers who are really smart. Dylan O’Brien
As an actor, you blindly put your trust in experts – and if they tell you something’s safe, you don’t fully vet it yourself. If you’re young and inexperienced, that’s just what you’re taught to do. Dylan O’Brien
When I was 17, I was about 5’6”. Dylan O’Brien
There’s just something awesome about going all-out for 20 seconds and then stopping and getting to guzzle Pedialyte. Dylan O’Brien
I feel like I’m good with girls. I understand them and am good at loving them. I’ve always felt like that’s been natural for me. Dylan O’Brien
I’ll never be, at least in my mind, as cool as Jason Bourne. Dylan O’Brien
If I did want to get a girl’s attention, it would just be in some way where I would just start talking to her. It would have to feel organic. It’s too weird otherwise. Dylan O’Brien
In regard to performing, it couldn’t be funnier that I ended up being an actor, because I’m really shy. Unless I’m really comfortable with a person. Dylan O’Brien
With TV, you just have to finish the days and get the episodes out. And it’s always going to be an impossible schedule. That’s the funny thing with TV that not a lot of people realize. Dylan O’Brien