Top 157 Quotes & Sayings by Eva Longoria - Page 3

I didn't grow up speaking Spanish, and the interesting thing was, we would watch these novelas and you didn't have to speak Spanish to understand what was going on.

I wasn't going to let a little thing like a hurricane keep me from wearing my bathing suit.

When people call me a sex icon, it's flattering but it never goes to my head because I never felt sexy as a teenager.

I've been a longtime advocate of farmworker rights.

What I want to do is create great content on television and movies. It is not my role to program only for Latinos, and you can't really assume that Hispanics only want Hispanic content. But I do think that we are severely underrepresented in television and film. And instead of complaining about not seeing ourselves, we should become film producers, directors, and writers, and tell our story.

Let me tell you, a vacation's not a vacation unless it involves the beach. And because of that, I'm super careful with my skin and make sure to protect it. I always sit under an umbrella. And I'm a sunblock bully. If you're on the beach with me, I will spray you down with SPF 50-plus. Latinos, especially, think that we don't burn or don't get sun damage because of our darker skin. And it's not true. We are just as susceptible to melanoma as everyone else.

Staying in shape does not come easily, especially as you get older and you don't have as much time or energy to exercise.

Marriage is a commitment, so you always have to work at it.

I didn't grow up wanting to become an actor at all. I wanted to be a sports trainer and I was actually an aerobics instructor.

I always knew pesticides affected farmworkers. That's why I always tell people, "eat organic." Not just because it's better for you but because you know the people who picked your food weren't in a toxic environment.

I'm not a fan of capris. They actually shorten my legs.

I'm super careful with my skin and make sure to protect it. I always sit under an umbrella. And I'm a sunblock bully. If you're on the beach with me, I will spray you down with SPF 50-plus.

When people think of diversity, they think people of color, but it also means women, who are severely underrepresented as directors, writers and producers.

People will always be interested in relationships, infidelity and sex and everything connected to things in their own lives.

I try to run every time I'm in a new city or country - you just put your shoes on and go. It's very therapeutic, and it also works for me when I want to lose weight.

The work part of a relationship is keeping it where you want it.

I believe, as they say, that you can't be what you don't see, and since I saw a lot of smart women in my life, education being at the center, I just mimicked that behavior.

I'm not going to stop going to the supermarket just because the paparazzi follow me. I love to cook and a cook needs her ingredients!

I'm a terrific Mexican cook, and I just love Mexican food. And I love cooking Mexican food. That's pretty much my weakness...and barbecue beef...and Texas beef...and brisket. Any red meat I can get my hands on.

I was a tomboy and any time anyone says something about me being hot, it makes me giggle.

I've always seen actresses who constantly date their leading men or somebody they co-star with, and I've been the opposite. Once I act with you, I feel like you're my brother.

I could be a party girl, dating whoever I want and being reckless, but I like being in a relationship. When you have somebody who grounds you and keeps you sane, it helps.

I love to be pursued. I think that when you're not a challenge, it's just nnot as fun for the guy.

My grandma has never been impressed with the TV show [Desperate Housewives]. She was so angry because I was on television kissing a boy naked; she's very traditional. She said: "If I ever see you kissing that boy again...".

So many people complain that there aren't enough Latinos on television, and yet when they are, they need support.

If you eat food or produce, you should take into account where that food comes from.

So many people think you have to be rich and famous to really create an impact, and it's just not true. Especially when it comes to environmentalism.

When I was at the interview asked how I cope with life's difficulties, I said that saving sense of humor. I'm not lying.

I won a scholarship to come to LA and compete in a modeling and talent completion and was amazed when I won it. I had never acted before in my life and won the acting category. I began to wonder what this is about and then decided to see what happened.

I've always been confident with who I was, but my twenties were hard. I had to learn a lot of life lessons and I think my thirties will be a little easier because of all the wrong turns I took.

People associate farmworkers with illegal immigrants, and that's really not the case.

Hunting is a family thing for me, and it's a Texas thing. We have a lot of land in Texas that's been in our family for 12 generations.

It's really important to have a healthy sexuality and to be open about it. It's not a taboo. It's normal.

I grew up as the ugly duckling, they called me 'la prieta fea', which means ugly dark one - that was my nickname.

I still can't understand why anyone cares about what I do or what I say.

I don't think relationships are all about sex, but it's definitely about passion and that feeling of "I want you now." I love that romantic side of it.

Unfortunately, we live our life in public, so any weight gain or pimple is a national story. I don't get this obsession with weight. It's not only Hollywood; it's our society.