Kristen Bell's victim vow

17 November 2008

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Kristen Bell won't play a "victim".

The actress says she will consider any type of film offer she is given, but has ruled out ever playing the part of a repressed character.

She said: "I want to play all parts. I'm a very hungry actress. The only thing I consciously avoid is playing the victim. I think women are portrayed as the victim in so many things, and I really like women with strength - although I feel now I may have gone overboard by playing so many strong, sassy women.

I just don't ever want to play the girlfriend

"I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. I just don't ever want to play the girlfriend. You know, the supporting character in the background who just sort of comes in and goes, 'Oh, shucks.' It's just a boring character."

The 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' star admitted she should be more discerning with her career choices but would rather enjoy herself than receive critical acclaim.

She added to website The A.V.. Club: "Someone once told me it's more important what you turn down than what you take, and I think that rings true, especially when you're trying to make decisions about how you want to be viewed.

"It's hard, because I also want to have fun, and if there's a project that's super-small or low-budget or silly but it happens to have friends involved, I'll always take it, because my number-one priority is that I want to have fun with my career."

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