When I decided to have my character on the show come out, I knew I was going to have to come out, too. I never wanted to be the lesbian actress. I never wanted to be the spokesperson for the gay community. Ever. I did it for my own truth.
ELLEN DEGENERESNo one is perfect, except for Penélope Cruz.
More Ellen DeGeneres Quotes
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For some reason, we can’t just enjoy somebody else’s success. Somehow, that’s going to affect us. If they have more, then I have less – and I don’t know why.
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I don’t want to get the same looks I give people when they get on a plane holding a baby: “That’s a cute baby, just keep walking, keep walking, keep going, keep going.
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Yeah I’m thirty-six, but on the show I’m thirty-two. Nobody wants to watch a thirty-six year old woman, so they decided to make me thirty-two. Much more appealing somehow.
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It’s hard when paparazzi are photographing every single thing you do. I’m sure a lot of people made mistakes – they just were not documented the way they are now.
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Being a teenager and figuring out who you are is hard enough without someone attacking you.
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One rough patch is not the big picture.
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I like being busy and juggling a lot of things at the same time. I get bored easily, so I need to do a lot.
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We’re just trying to find happiness in the bodies and minds we were given, like everyone else.
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You’re never too old to play. You’re only too old for low-rise jeans.
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Do things that make you happy within the confines of the legal system.
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I would rather be the good aunt who never says anything bad and lets the parents discipline the child.
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When there’s time for whistling, there’s a lot of time on a show.
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I cannot imagine not going home to animals. They are the closest thing to God. They don’t harbour resentment.
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Usually, I wear tennis shoes because my feet are flat, and it hurts to wear anything other than shoes that are cushiony.
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I’ve learned 2 things about tv. It’s always easier with vodka & SOME OF THE BEST SINGERS ARE FROM THE PHILIPPINES
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