I've been taking martial arts for a long time. I started with tae kwon do, and then I started taking karate and mixed martial arts.

I don't necessarily have one mentor or 'a' mentor. But I do pull inspiration from people, and that's always kind of served me well.

My skin is pretty low-maintenance, but I'm a big sunscreen wearer, which I think is the big thing when it comes to wrinkles, right?

Make a wish with all your heart and chase every dream you have. Only you can reach your goals. No one else can achieve them for you

If I could turn back time, I would tell myself that I'm beautiful every day, because we all are! And we need to start believing it!

I feel it's selfish when you don't use your voice, because then you're just relishing the attention - you're not using it for good.

In my dreams you are standing right beside me, two hearts finally colliding, then i wake up and realise, realise, this is real life

I'm an incurable optimist and a go-getter - it's in my nature to focus much more on what makes me happy than what makes me nervous.

My parents were desperately trying to become documented citizens of this country and tried very hard to get there, but to no avail.

I don't have to work just to work anymore. More interesting parts come my way, so I can afford to say, 'I don't want to make that.'

Woody is so musical in his filmmaking. I've never worked with anyone I've trusted so completely. He won't let you hit a false note.

You've got to clock the hours and pay your dues. Then eventually, people will come to you. You have to be patient and appreciative.

I remember the first time Dakota asked me for fashion advice about what to put with what. I was like, 'My big sister is asking me?'

We're teaching young girls that this is what they should be focusing on: rich and famous girls who are rich and famous for nothing.

You cannot control another human being, and you just have to learn to go with the flow and laugh at yourself, in whatever capacity.

I just hate going to the gym, unless I need to do cardio once in a while. I think gymming makes you stiff and takes your aura away.

I was lucky enough to have the songs in my first show written by George and Ira Gershwin. Then Cole Porter wrote five shows for me.

A baby is such a huge change for everyone, so acknowledge that. It's hard, and you don't have to be great at everything right away.

I was the first actress in the family, and I am still the only actress in the family. I shouldn't be saying it, but it slipped out!

I had A Lover's Quarrel With The World Robert Lee Frost (Old Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Vermont) Our Darling Eva We Love You.

Women are, of course, more intelligent. Have you ever heard of a woman that would lose her head only because a man has pretty legs?

You have to have a bag of Yorkshire Tea bags. It is the best tea that England has to offer, and that comes with me everywhere I go.

'Six Feet Under' was so much about life. Sure, it had a lot to do with death, but that's the fun - that now I became a dead person.

We all know now that people can look good for their age. It isn't so extraordinary, I don't know why people go on about it so much.

I think I came up in fighting in a really technical way. If you've ever seen my fights, you know I love distance, I love technique.

Never say never Never is a long, undependable time, and life is too full of rich possibilities to have restrictions placed upon it.

The fact is that I like thrillers and action movies. But what really fulfills me is getting out of my comfort zone, taking chances.

What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait

My dad always said to go for my hobby and used to commend me for my excellent judgement so i try to do the similar for my children.

I often talked to Bing Crosby, and while I liked him, I never understood why he was so popular. To me his voice was just a gimmick.

Democracy cannot long survive when the people permit their lives to be dominated - economically or politically - by a powerful few.

I can’t really act the way I want to act, or say what I want to say all the time. And a lot of times, I cover that up with a smile.

There definitely was a time when I was pretty obsessed with my weight, but I'm better off not stressing about my body all the time.

I love my mom. I totally look up to her, and she just doesn't let anybody take advantage of me. People might call that a stage mom.

I auditioned for a musical, and I can't sing. It was a kid's film musical, not a stage show, so I thought I could get away with it.

When the family gets together once a year in Georgia for New Year's Eve, we listen to music, all kinds of music. That's what we do.

I've got such a disgusting, wide, smug grin on my face all the time that my friends just want to slap me. I've never been so happy.

Unfortunately, Poots is the name that I've been graced with for my life, but it's not short for anything - apart from Imogen Poots.

I can do everything with ease on the stage, whereas in real life I feel too big and clumsy. So I didn't choose acting. It chose me.

I made so many films which were more important, but the only one people ever want to talk about is that one with [Humphrey Bogart].

I don't think anyone has the right to intrude in your life, but they do. I would like people to separate the actress and the woman.

Until 45 I can play a woman in love. After 55 I can play grandmothers. But between those ten years, it is difficult for an actress.

I was raised as a tomboy with boys, and I never really feel like myself when I am really dolled up at premieres and showbiz events.

I love good food and I love to eat in nice restaurants. I love Japanese food. I love Gordon Ramsay in London; he is pretty amazing.

I don't come in with any preconceived ideas, and although I will have done some preparation, I can go which way the director wants.

I always ended up having the funny part in Shakespeare, but I really thought I'd be doing theater. That was my ambition for myself.

It's possible the only thing I love more than working with Gabe Diani and Etta Devine is humiliating myself on film for all to see.

When you think of dog movies, that genre, Old Yeller is sort of the benchmark and you hope that you can raise your game up to that.

I kind of waited for opportunities to be handed to me. I think I was lazy, and when things didn't go right, I just said, 'Oh well.'

Approaching the treadmill I tell myself, 'Okay, it's just 10 minutes, after that you can get off the thing'. That's no time at all.

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