It feels like I’m starting to come into my own in terms of where I want to go artistically, toward more complicated, interesting characters.
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.
More Jessica Alba Quotes
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I’m not one of those women with a really thin body. I have body fat.
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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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I’m much more of a risk taker. I’m more fearless now than when I was 18. I was much more self-aware and I cared too much about what people thought of me and now I really don’t. I probably should.
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I basically went out with any guy who asked me because hardly anyone ever asked me out.
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I’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.
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Honor has to say “please” and “thank you.” Manners are really important.
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When I went from girl body to woman body and all of a sudden I had tits and hips and a little tummy and natural fat in places, I freaked out.
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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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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’m really good at being sarcastic with guys. That’s the best way to hang out with them, because that’s what guys . They don’t want the quiet, prissy little things.
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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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The secret to using power is not to use it. Just having it is enough.
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I didn’t really [seriously] go out with any guys until I was 18 and met my ex-fiancé, Michael Weatherly.
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My parents were young and liberal and knew I was going to drink anyway, so they let me do it at home.
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A parent knows better than any book or “expert” what their kid really needs.
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I don’t put weight on fame, and having people around me just because I am famous makes me feel really bad about myself.
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When it comes to diversity, women are still underrepresented in so many different places, but one place we’re not underrepresented is we hold a majority of the household income, and we control that.
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I wish I could speak Spanish, because it would be a lot easier to play more interesting roles.
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Your husband or your wife is the only person you can really choose to be your family and to have unconditional love with them.
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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.
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I can seriously spend five hours making one dinner.
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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.
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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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I really like older British guys – I don’t think any of them would ever have a problem with crying in front of a woman or saying “I love you” or “You hurt me” or emotional stuff like that.
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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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When I work out, I have energy and feel good about myself.
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