Top 1200 Quotes & Sayings by Famous Actresses - Page 15

You know, I don't know what the future will bring, but I'm ready for whatever comes!

It's disheartening to see the hate speech and the divisive behavior. But at the same time, I have to believe that smart people and good people of this country don't give in to that.

I wore an Urban Outfitters dress on my wedding day. It was one I had in the back of my wardrobe. It was white. We went to City Hall here in New York. I wore it with blue velvet boots my husband bought for me. I loved it. It was my favorite thing. It was chilled and spontaneous.

So many little girls dream about their wedding day. But with actresses, sometimes it's the inverse, because we get to be the centre of attention, looked up and down, dressed up for premieres all the time. The pull isn't quite as great.

Bravery is the engine of change.

There's something about me that suggests I don't have an intelligent atom in me at all. So people say things to me that they wouldn't say to other people. Insulting, condescending things. They don't think I notice. But, of course, I'm taking it all in.

I am mentally ill. I can say that. I am not ashamed of that. I survived that, I'm still surviving it, but bring it on. Better me than you.

Women are such strong, powerful leaders, and a lot of the time, we play it silent.

If we treated ourselves as well as we treated our best friend, can you imagine?

What colonialism does is cause an identity crisis about one's own culture.

I love the Victoria's Secret Angels. They're sort of my gorgeous glamour heroes.

I'm a fabulous date, I make sure I look good, I like hearing what a guy has to say and I make sure the evening is a real laugh. I like to laugh.

I think everything has its own pros and cons.

There's no one right way to be a person, we're all just doing our best. So the same thing should apply to parenting and raising your children and the things you go through.

I definitely hope to attend UCLA in a year, and major in business.

I just think that wigs and makeup and costumes completely transform me.

Secretly, or maybe not so secretly, I've always wanted to be a rock star.

I would like to do something dark or small. I love independent films. I love emotional scenes. I love people who are struggling with something. I think it's just the juxtaposition to my incredibly happy, positive demeanor.

What's more awkward than doing a shower scene? Rehearsing a shower scene.

You are only as great as the opportunities that are given to you.

I am certainly Italian in my love of food! I eat everything, but I love Italian food most of all. Even my daughter does. Her favourite food is pasta and parmigiana.

I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.

There was a story that I was in a shoe shop and that I threw a pair of flip flops at the wall, shouting, 'I can't believe how overpriced these are!' I thought, 'Gosh, if I'm gonna take a big stand on something I would hope it would be for more than flip flops!'

If I took myself too seriously, I would be a mess every day because the world keeps my ego in check.

When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go.

We're not meant to be perfect. It took me a long time to learn that.

You are the age of your spine. You are as flexible as your spine. That transfers to other areas of your life.

I know so many people who actually just watch television on their computers now and don't even really watch their TV anymore.

Comedy is funny when it comes from truth, and that's always the rule of them. It's about how far you can push that boundary.

I admit my pet peeve is waiting on someone. I pride myself on being on time.

I feel like songwriting is an experiment in empathy.

Weakness is something we don't like to admit we have. We hold it against people, until we experience it, and then we feel more compassion for it.

On Mother's Day, I like to feel pampered. I like to feel celebrated. I like to feel honored. I like to feel glamorous.

Winning a pageant or sometimes simply participating in a contest can change your life. Outer beauty is just a part of the judgement, but what's important are your views and opinions that are shown to the world.

Sex is God's joke on human beings.

Books are challenging and inspirational to me.

If you think you aren't valid for whatever reason, let my existence and the way the world embraces my existence tell you that you are valid. You deserve to look, live, and walk through the world however you see fit. That's why I find it extremely important to be so out, so black, and so myself.

I'm curious about other people. That's the essence of my acting. I'm interested in what it would be like to be you.

I first met Rhoda Morgenstern in the spring of 1970.

Why does a woman work ten years to change a man's habits and then complain that he's not the man she married?

On the publicity tour of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' I was asked over and over again, if, as the writer, I felt it was a fair depiction of real life to have someone of my er, below average looks, hook up with hottie John Corbett.

Playing a sinner is very liberating!

I've looked forward to being older because you will have that many more miles covered. We mustn't be led into thinking getting old is bad. Growing old is good.

The Ukrainian community is tight-knit by nature.

There's a part of you that always remains a child, no matter how mature you get, how sophisticated or weary.

I'm trying to be the most vibrant version of myself.

Maybe I should drive a hybrid. I do have a shirt that says, 'Go Green.'

I just make it my business to get along with people so I can have fun. It's that simple.

I'm constantly changing, I'm constantly growing. I think I'm a little controversial... I just try and keep some mystery, so hopefully people can't really put their finger on it.

I grew up in South Africa and I would look at maps and we were at the bottom of the world. There was this whole thing up there. I was always reading encyclopedias about the world. So travel was something I was always attracted to.

We literally live right in the middle of the zoo, and it means that every day is a new experience and so much fun.

Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then.

The day I worry about cleaning my house is the day Sears comes out with a riding vacuum cleaner.

When you have things that are very important to you in life, when there are things you want to do and be - that takes work. It takes work to show up for your own story and show up for the dream and vision you have for yourself.

We are all seekers in some way. There are those of us who think they have all the answers and there are those of us who may never get an answer.

I gave my beauty and my youth to men. I am going to give my wisdom and experience to animals.

'True Detective' did change my career.

To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.

A photograph can be an instant of life captured for eternity that will never cease looking back at you.

I've been pretty lucky. Every single thing I've done has meant so much to me and has been like a stepping stone to something different.