It’s not always so great to be objectified, but I don’t feel I have much of a choice right now. I’m young in my career. I know I have to strike when the iron is hot.
JESSICA ALBAIt’s not always so great to be objectified, but I don’t feel I have much of a choice right now. I’m young in my career. I know I have to strike when the iron is hot.
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.
JESSICA ALBASometimes 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.
JESSICA ALBAI 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.
JESSICA ALBAI didn’t really [seriously] go out with any guys until I was 18 and met my ex-fiancé, Michael Weatherly.
JESSICA ALBAMy parents were young and liberal and knew I was going to drink anyway, so they let me do it at home.
JESSICA ALBAI don’t put weight on fame, and having people around me just because I am famous makes me feel really bad about myself.
JESSICA ALBAHonor has to say “please” and “thank you.” Manners are really important.
JESSICA ALBAI love acting because it’s this space where dreams can be realized, fantasy comes to life, and there are no limitations on what’s possible.
JESSICA ALBAI loved my baby dolls when I was a kid. I used to pray with them and say good night to each and every one of them because I didn’t want their feelings to get hurt. I remember having that connection with my baby dolls.
JESSICA ALBAThere’s no such thing as a perfect guy. I think it would be strange if somebody was absolutely everything you always wanted, because then there’d be no challenge. Also, you’d feel inferior.
JESSICA ALBAI’ve been getting my makeup done professionally since I was 12, I’ve never found a brand that could create that glowing look and flawless finish we all want from beauty products with ingredients that were effective and safe. So I had to create it.
JESSICA ALBAI’m not one of those women with a really thin body. I have body fat.
JESSICA ALBABeing perfect is being flawed, accepting it, and never letting it make you feel less than your best.
JESSICA ALBASome [actors] are really a pain in the ass today. I held out on getting an assistant forever because I didn’t want to seem demanding… or like a pain in the ass. I didn’t want someone working for me to hate me.
JESSICA ALBAThe films I do always have a happy ending. I hope it reflects back to real life.
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