I had severe asthma and kidney problems and would get 105-degree fevers. I actually almost had to go on dialysis for my kidneys. I was also in the hospital for pneumonia.
JESSICA ALBAMy approach to acting now is so different — I’m fearless because I have nothing to lose. Before [children] my identity was wrapped up in every decision — now, I don’t care.
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I’m not one of those women with a really thin body. I have body fat.
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I’m comfortable looking sexy. I don’t push it with poses, although I like the ironic part of it. That’s what makes it fun.
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I like to organize. I have an opinion. I like to get stuff done.
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I don’t think it serves any minority or underrepresented group to be coddled. Because the world won’t coddle you. So I actually believe in tough love, hard truths, black and white.
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Honor has to say “please” and “thank you.” Manners are really important.
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I share the same advice that my mom gave me – stay hydrated and sleep well. And that being a beautiful person on the inside is what really matters.
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Being perfect is being flawed, accepting it, and never letting it make you feel less than your best.
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Guys are stimulated easily. They are easy to manipulate. All you have to do is wear a sexy outfit.
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I like to cook. I would probably go to culinary school in France if I had time.
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I never fit in with my peer group. I never hung out with kids my age – I always wanted to hang out with my mom and her girlfriends.
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Find your passion and do it totally. The more life experience you get, the better you’ll be at whatever you want to do.
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I think that people who don’t like animals tend to be selfish, but I’m biased.
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Good actors never use the script unless it’s amazing writing. All the good actors I’ve worked with, they all say whatever they want to say.
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Sometimes I don’t like my thighs or stomach, but whenever I get caught up in that, I always focus on the fact that I’m healthy now.
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I get self-conscious, but you have to just embrace it and go with it.
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I’m not trying to do stuff for my kids necessarily all the time, but when you get the odd opportunity to do something for them that they could enjoy its cool.
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The time I’m not spending with my kid has to be worth it.
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I don’t hang out with the Hollywood cool people. I’m not out trying to make friends with people because they’re famous.
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The secret to using power is not to use it. Just having it is enough.
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I’ve got cousins galore, Mexicans just spread all their seeds and the women just pop them out.
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When I work out, I have energy and feel good about myself.
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My theory is that if you look confident you can pull off anything – even if you have no clue what you’re doing.
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I’ve always been attracted to guys with big brains.
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My approach to acting now is so different — I’m fearless because I have nothing to lose. Before [children] my identity was wrapped up in every decision — now, I don’t care.
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I get all these screenplays that start ‘Tawnya is in the shower. The water streams down her naked, perky breasts’. I don’t think this is happening to Natalie Portman.
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You have to be the best of whatever you are, but successful, cool actresses come in all shapes and sizes.
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