Katie Holmes on Not Letting Hollywood ‘Dictate’ What She Wears

Even after two decades in the industry, Katie Holmes still isn’t letting Hollywood “dictate” her decisions, from her projects to what she wears.

The actress recently opened up to Town & Country about how she’s navigated the industry changes throughout the years, notably the extra attention focused on her outfits thanks to social media.

“Fashion is really big, and it didn’t used to be,” the Dawson’s Creek alum said. “As an actor, you weren’t necessarily photographed all the time on the street. It’s different now, and it’s flattering, but it doesn’t change how I live or dress. I’m adamant about having a life and not letting this industry dictate decisions as simple as what I wear or as complicated as what I do. You don’t want to be afraid of anything, right?”

The same goes for the types of acting projects Holmes’ takes on. She’s now able to be more selective over which movies she joins, choosing ones that she feels passionate about, compared to earlier in her career.

“Do I have 20 scripts at my door, all with the green light? No. Would that make life easier? Yes. Is that unrealistic? Yes,” the Coda star said. “Everybody has to find their interesting story, try to put it together, and make poetry out of things. There’s a lot of thought that goes into the projects I work on, but at the end of the day you still want to create something that people will respond to. You’re always at the whim of someone.”

Holmes has come a long way since her breakout role as Joey Potter on Dawson’s Creek, which ran from 1998 to 2003. In addition to acting in hit movies, she has since made her way into producing, directing, and fashion (most recently, collaborated with French brand A.P.C.), as well as launched her production company, Lafayette Pictures.