I have reached a state in life where I can buy a whole house full of chairs and can bump into them until they are black and blue.

I've never lost my love for acting. I feel really at home on the movie set. I'm a more balanced person honestly when I'm working.

Fear's the only obstacle that gets in the way of doing what we love. Fear holds us back from living the lives we're made to live.

Being famous is like a dream come true but it's really difficult because you lose your freedom. I don't want to lose being a kid.

Why, when people are starving, am I on a carpet that's red? Because I'm "important"? Because I'm "famous"? That's not how I roll.

I've never actually seen a 3-D movie. I've seen some dailies in 3-D and it kind of gives me a headache. But it looks really cool.

I am always surprised at what movie studios think people will want to see. I'm even more surprised at how often they are correct.

The Tweets that I have written that are most popular are the ones that are the kind of universal girly concerns and observations.

Don't fall into the trap of thinking about politics in your workplace too much. Just work hard, be cheerful, ignore distractions.

I don't think anyone wants to grow up to be Mindy Lahiri, the same way no one wants to grow up to be Michael Scott.But that's OK.

I wouldn't change a thing about what I've done in the past because what may have been bad choices have all led me to this moment.

Now that I've got some films under my belt, I have the courage of my convictions regarding acting. It gives me a leg to stand on.

I do read on holiday, but it tends to be very lowbrow. I'm into really camp biographies, and I'm a shameless fan of Jilly Cooper.

I'm a silly little needy person sometimes, and I crouch in a room all alone and think of all the people that I wish were with me.

I've been fat my whole life and pretended I don't mind. But I do mind. It's really stupid that I've gone on being greedy and fat.

Getting the pretty back is about getting back in touch with your essential self: the part of you that knows what you really want.

Irreversible is not glamorous at all. I try to do different things because I want to grow as an actress and I like to take risks.

Be open and honest, but perceptive to your boss's situation. That's my advice to graduates worried about working with a new boss.

If you read, your book is kind of your friend, because it's like the book is telling you its story and you're being the listener.

I honestly don't even really want to think about it [if Donald Trump wins]; I'd rather focus on how wonderful Hillary Clinton is.

I'm drawn to the romantic aspect of a character. It's human emotion. It's much more fun to watch. And it's much more fun to play.

I was very blessed in always knowing what I wanted to do, and by the grace of God, I've been able to succeed in my chosen career.

I love just sitting quietly meditating. With an hour free, it depends. I love getting down on the floor and playing with my kids.

I have superfine, superoily hair, so my struggle is always trying to get the volume I want. I end up not doing much with it ever.

Everybody laughs all the time, and some of the worst things that happen make you laugh 'cause it's a defense isn't it, I suppose.

I'm a sucker for quotes and cheesy rom-coms. I have quotes all around my house, and I'm always in the mood for a rom-com. Always.

When I kiss a girl for a part, people think it's sexy. But if two guys kiss, suddenly there's a backlash. It's a double standard.

I've worked very hard at understanding myself, learning to be assertive. I'm past the point where I worry about people liking me.

It's terrible because people see stars like JLo and Beyoncé wearing fur and they don't think about the cruelty that goes into it.

I'm so smart now. Everyone's always like 'take your top off'. Sorry, NO! They always want to get that money shot. I'm not stupid.

I've always hated criminals and crime. Life is hard enough without someone walking into your life on purpose and making it worse.

I have a little bit of an addiction to work. So I'm always hiding in the bathroom with my Blackberry to work when I'm on holiday.

I really want to see Israel. I would like to come and to express my support in the peace process there, and help the war orphans.

I grew up in a suburb of Ohio, in a small town, and I resonated with that small-town feeling where everybody knows your business.

I think in a lot of network television, everyone's vaguely Protestant and doesn't really go to church so they can be 'relatable.'

You know, I have some issues. But I just love to play different characters all the time, and I try not to repeat myself too much.

I'm trained in musical theatre and 'Pitch Perfect' is the first movie where I get to really belt out. I beat Adele for that role.

Hard rain falls in every season. Sometimes it can beat you down; you have to try to learn how to take sustenance from it to grow.

I'm in New York a lot. And every time I'm in New York, I'm out every night - it's a bit much. After a week, I'm ready to go home.

I write with my left hand even though I'm right-handed, I walk backwards in a very safe place - anything that engages your brain.

'A.D.' will focus on life after the crucifixion and the dangers that the disciples faced in the aftermath of Jesus' resurrection.

It's extremely important for women to be writing their own stories and giving them to people to really be emotionally impacted by

As an actor there are times when you're sitting around and wishing you were working, so you've got to just take it when it comes.

I do love archery in my day-to-day life because I find it very therapeutic, and I've trained every season with the bow and arrow.

The first clothing line I had was called Very Rue. Then we changed the name and moved to QVC, and the name became A Touch of Rue.

I've always been very vocal, but there have been moments where I've found it difficult to negotiate things that are about gender.

Poussey is a really huge part of 'Orange,' and I'm sure her name will always echo through the halls of Litchfield, dead or alive.

If you can't categorize a film for a studio, it's really difficult for them to wrap their heads around it and give you the money.

You can get a man's attention if you got a pair of boobs and a butt. I hate to simplify them down so much, but I think it's true.

She was always like that: grateful for life itself. Her glass was not only half full, it was gold plated with a permanent refill.

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