Top 94 Quotes & Sayings by Laura Prepon

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American actress Laura Prepon.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
Laura Prepon

Laura Helene Prepon is an American actress. She rose to fame with her role as Donna Pinciotti in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show (1998–2006). She is also known for portraying Alex Vause in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). Prepon made her film debut in 2001 with the independent drama Southlander. Her other films include the romantic drama Come Early Morning (2006), the comedy Lay the Favorite (2012), the thriller The Girl on the Train (2016), and the drama The Hero (2017).

You can always turn a bad kisser into a good one.
There's nothing you could say that would shock me.
Every girl on TV, in real life, sure you want to meet that soul mate and fall in love and have the big thing, but until that happens, you gotta kiss a lot of frogs. — © Laura Prepon
Every girl on TV, in real life, sure you want to meet that soul mate and fall in love and have the big thing, but until that happens, you gotta kiss a lot of frogs.
When you're in prison, and we're left to our own devices, you're stripped of everything, and you really get to see who these people are, the good and the bad.
When you're not under a 'series regular' contract, and other jobs come up, you try to juggle everything.
Netflix is amazing 'cause they trust the creator to do their job, and they trust us to do our job. They're really smart and just let us do our thing and deliver a great job.
The fact that anyone would find me sexy is very, very flattering, but ridiculous. I so don't believe it. But I'm flattered. Truth is, I don't lift a finger to look sexy. Ever.
For some reason, I like to put myself in situations where I don't even know how I ended up there. I never want to be complacent or comfortable in a role.
I used to wear boxers and a tank top, but now I sleep in the nude. It's kind of weird, because I used to have to wear something to bed, whether it was a tank top or whatever. And now if I have any clothes at all on, it's really hard to get to sleep.
Acting wasn't even in my world at all. My oldest sister worked at 'Glamour' magazine and said I should model, but I had no interest.
Now that I know what goes into making a pilot, keeping it on the air, and keeping your fans, I'm at a point now where I do a pilot and just hope for the best. If it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out.
I'm the type of person that will do triple sessions in one day. I'll do Pilates, I'll do spinning, and then I'll go to the gym and do weights - which is insane.
For me, personally, I watch pretty much everything on Netflix, and I watch all the episodes in a row, when I can. — © Laura Prepon
For me, personally, I watch pretty much everything on Netflix, and I watch all the episodes in a row, when I can.
The first acting I ever did was an Italian commercial. Once I did that, I said, 'this acting thing is awesome.'
My vintage Levi's are my favorite on the show, 'cause they really fit.
They have to be able to spark my interest so I want to pursue it, and they have to have an awesome personality, really laid-back. All those things are sexy to me.
I like to think I'll just be walking down the street one day and stop and meet someone, like, 'Oh my God, you're awesome,' and then we start dating.
I'm the tomboy so I got to be a little butch.
I don't know how people recognize me.
I love being a redhead. It's a rare thing, so I think there's a bond between redheads.
I'm obsessed with 'Homeland.' It's not even okay.
Our poker table is eight guys, and then I'm the ninth; I'm usually the only girl at the table.
I can't stand being around anal people, especially anal people with big egos.
It's funny, I used to say on 'That 70's Show', you could really put us in any decade, and it was about the people and the characters and that we cared about each other.
And my mouth is not a sewer, although some people may think it is.
Even in real life, I'd rather hang out with guys.
Some of the stuff that Wilmer wears is bad. And Debra Jo.
I never think of myself as any kind of sex symbol, but I get letters from all over, all sorts. It's really cool. I get a lot from inmates, which is kind of scary. But the best was the guy who wanted to send me a plane ticket to fly me to his prom.
In any character I ever play, whether she's good or bad or whatever, my most important thing is heart.
I've realized how important it is to have women in your life. You get to a certain age where you're like, 'I need women around.'
I don't want to do anything like Can't Hardly Wait, I don't want to do anything like Scream. I saw all those movies, and they were good, but they're just not what I want to do.
But now that I'm a blonde, guys are so blatant about coming on to me.
I'm not a sun person.
The worst diets are ones that restrict your calories too much and try to trick your body. You have no energy, and it's ridiculous.
But, I swear, they're turning Donna into Annie Hall this season. More ties. More suits. But they're also keeping her really motivated, ya know? Like, wanting to be a rock journalist. Wanting to be the first woman president.
I moved to Milan when I was 15. I was always looking for something; I never really felt like I belonged where I was, so I went to live overseas.
On a lot of shows that I've done, we had the same directors, which was cool. But then, it's also great to do shows where the director changes every week, because you get to see all these different personalities and see what you like dealing with better, as an actor.
Networks, especially, micro-manage everything to death. — © Laura Prepon
Networks, especially, micro-manage everything to death.
I always have really fresh, hormone-free, additive-free chicken, healthy veggies, and brown rice in the fridge to grab because I'm always on the go.
I love entertaining and doing Martha Stewart stuff.
People in general have a preconceived idea of what prison is, from seeing documentaries or whatever.
Free love sounds great.
The thing that sucks is that there's so much false data because people are in mystery as to what Scientology is, so they just kind of make up stuff.
I am so like Donna it's funny. And most of my friends are guys too.
My family was very unorthodox. My mother was very eccentric and amazing. She always treated us like adults.
You can't control where your heart goes.
I eat super clean and am always watching what I eat.
The main thing I learned doing love scenes with a woman was, if it's there, it's there. — © Laura Prepon
The main thing I learned doing love scenes with a woman was, if it's there, it's there.
I like to think I'll just be walking down the street one day and stop and meet someone, like, Oh my god, you're awesome, and then we start dating.
Well, the clothes are really cool that we wear. The sets are so funny, because it's like everything is so real.
So, I went to Germany and ended up parasailing around this castle. I was in Germany sightseeing, eating Bratwurst and hanging out in beer gardens. And then, I got back from Germany and got a call where they were like, "We need to fly you to New York tomorrow to read with Taylor [Schilling]." I was like, "Wait, for Alex, the manipulative drug-smuggling lesbian girl?!," and they were like, "Yeah."
Of course, we're supportive of the gay and lesbian community. I've just never portrayed that on camera. Once I met Taylor [Schilling] I knew that it was going to be really comfortable and okay, but the nudity was a little bit of an issue for me.
When I have to do a scene where I feel vulnerable as an actress, I always grow from those experiences, so I welcome them. Even though it may not feel amazing at first. You have to embrace it and use it to improve yourself.
Working hard and appreciating the accomplishments that have come from that keeps me grounded.
Well, I had done nudity in one other thing, but nudity for an actress is a very particular thing. It has to do with the material, and making sure it's not gratuitous, that it's done in a way that's shot beautifully, and it's for a reason. And I'd never played a lesbian before.
There is a much bigger picture we are all striving for. To sweat the small stuff just stresses you out for no reason.
Food is a passion because I basically grew up in a kitchen.
It was really cool because you can tell that she directs in a way that she wants to be spoken to, as an actress. That's really nice, and you appreciate that. Dealing with the actors was more important to her than anything else, which was really nice.
When I finally started to heal, that was the inspiration.
Here’s the thing, making out with a girl on camera … They’re beautiful and soft. I get why you guys are into it.
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