I had to get back to work... NBC has me under contract; the baby and I only have a verbal agreement.

My mom helped me. I was very shy growing up, but my shyness sort of manifested in a big personality.

I like wearing my dad's sweaters because I knew that he wore them when he held me when I was a baby.

I thought, If I'm so afraid of a bikini, there's something wrong. And so I had to get back into one!

My family didn't have any money growing up. I'm just a girl from the ghetto; from Indio, California.

I didn't grow up watching film but as a Ukrainian-American, music and stories and dance are crucial.

I bet you could look at every single thing I've ever done and reduce it to that parenting schematic.

As the years go by, I've added a few pounds on, and I like it. I like it that I look a little softer

I enjoy speaking to other women about turning 50, and how we can enjoy it, and how we can explore it

When I started Victoria Principal Products, there were 22 full-time employees - they were all women.

I don't think most people understand acting, even the people who call themselves savvy, even actors.

That's always the biggest surprise when people meet me: how buoyant I am and how fun and light I am.

I would love to do really great work and for women who are marginalised to see me as an inspiration.

One thing that is not to be underestimated is American culture's influence on the rest of the world.

You'd be surprised how self-conscious a lot of women are. That's something I've witnessed firsthand.

You can't expect to make no effort. You still have to make the effort and be kind and understanding.

I don't think there are that many awesome roles out there, whether we're talking about movies or TV.

I'm not a stand up at all, it's such a fear of mine. My sister does it, and she's really great at it.

To be honest, 'Doctor Who' fans are a mixture of crazies plus solid citizens, but they're relentless.

It's really amazing when you discover how strong you actually are and what you really can accomplish.

I have tons of sunglasses. My husband won't let me buy another pair because I lose them all the time.

My heart got broken so many times because I put so much pressure on it. And then... I got blindsided.

The words are ludicrous at times, but you add the reality to it and that gives it the balance it has.

My attention since 'Clueless' has been on family, relationships, activism, the planet, and my career.

I didn't want to get married - I thought it was like a cult! It seemed so conservative and unnatural.

I feel like any time John Oliver is added to something, the comedy is instantly there. He's so funny.

Your opinion is not influenced by anyone when you're alone at a matinee. It's just you and the movie.

The pre-shoot days are so relaxed and fun and the writers are laughing. I love the rehearsal process.

As an actor, I love the feeling of being on set and the camaraderie of working on something together.

It's sad, actually, because my anxiety keeps me from enjoying things as much as I should at this age.

I wouldn't want to forget anything, even the weird stuff and the bad stuff. It makes you who you are.

I approach all of my movies with an open mind and a willingness to dive in and do what's asked of me.

A man who's powerful and strong yet is able to show tenderness and vulnerability, that's really sexy.

If I wanted to see Jonah Hill masturbate at a pool party, I'd go to one of Jonah Hill's pool parties.

It was more of their quirky show. It was more like a cult show. The ratings weren't really that high.

I'm not scared to look like a complete fool in front of people. It's just not one of my insecurities.

I love doing action. And I love doing dramatic films, and I'd never really been able to combine them.

I had a small speaking part in 'Coco.' Katharine Hepburn said to me, 'You can act.' Wasn't that nice?

I don't feel my capabilities in cookery are as big as my desire - as with so many aspects of my life.

I call the language of political figures, pundits and administrators "the haute couture of language."

I call the language of political figures, pundits and administrators 'the haute couture of language.'

When I travel, it makes me wish I looked completely polished all the time. I don't. I live in sweats.

None of the characters I've played are really like me. That would be boring. That wouldn't be acting.

Yeah, I guess I'm economical. Not because I try, but because I'm really not that interested in shoes.

Since I was a little girl, I've collected ladybugs. Not real ones - I never had a weird ladybug farm!

It's important to remember to pinch yourself to remind you where you came from and how lucky you are.

I love it when people are able to interpret thoughts and feelings on fabric or some kind of material.

I'm lucky: almost all my family has lived to be very old. I have one grandfather who lived to be 100.

I've always been pretty levelheaded. In show business, you need to have a certain internal stability.

There's really no point in letting failure get the best of you. Better to just let it go and move on.

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