I find that in life all you can do is try to be honest about who you are and how you're feeling, and trust that it will be received in the correct way.

I like Cinderella, I really do. She has a good work ethic. I appreciate a good, hard-working gal. And she likes shoes. The fairy tale is all about the shoe at the end, and I'm a big shoe girl.

I come from musical theater, and a lot of musical theater is about accepting fantasy. I think it is more about just being open and accepting.

Find out who you are & embrace it. It's so much easier to face criticism when you are comfortable in your own skin.

That's always been my philosophy: I try to just be as straightforward as possible, and then I don't really have to question what I said or regret anything.

I do believe that you don't have to act like a man to be strong. You can still be feminine.

The illusion of perfection is an illusion anyway.

As an actress people always tease me like: if there's anything you can do to make yourself unattractive you will do it.

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

I was a pretty scrappy, tough kid; I got in all sorts of fights at school. I defended myself - boys didn't mess with me. But as one of seven children, you have to fight for everything anyway.

I was the dork in high school who sang musical numbers up and down the hallways.

When there is no attachment-abhorrence

About my method of work: first it’s the state of mind—Elation (joy).

I used to be very unathletic. I was always so gangly and self-conscious about my height. I had convinced myself I was uncoordinated. And as a result, I didn't want to try stuff.

I never dreamed of so much happiness when I was the Ugly Duckling!

O! Tril-lil-lil-lolly the valley is jolly, ha! ha! -Elves of Rivendell

Then it crosses my mind, "But I’m a very busy woman! I don’t have time for a stroke!"

Jealousy is the paralysis of love.

No life is complete without a touch of madness.

Truth never hurt the teller.

I always try to sacrifice my body for the team.