Emmanuelle Chriqui Quotes

I have a theory that most people in Hollywood are from Texas.

A great day in New York would be to wake up, get a cup of coffee and head up to Central Park for a nice walk. Then I'd go down to the East Village and stroll around. After that, maybe I'd go check out a museum or catch an indie film at the Angelika.

Someone once told me that the most dynamic actors are people who have stories. People who have lived life. People with experiences.

I got an Apple TV and hooked it up right away. Undeniably, this is the way of the future, period. It just is, and that's cool. What's cool about this is that we got to do something so playful, cool, kick-ass and over-the-top.

I feel like I want to be known first and foremost for my work.

My career has been successful, but it's been a grind of hard work.

As a child I was given the freedom to explore my passion for acting, but I also grew up in a home where there were a lot of rules. I didn't have 'yes' parents.

I'm actually very sensitive to energies, and when people are not aligned, I can feel that.

I've always dreamed of doing a period piece, I just never knew what it would be.

Often, people ask if it's different doing live-action and voice-over, but the only thing that's different, really, is that we're in a booth and there's no camera on me. But, my intention, as an actor, is exactly the same.

Never reveal your insecurities to a man, because nine times out of 10 they have no idea they even exist.

I think the dream role is getting the opportunity to really sink my teeth into something and transform in the role.

I love doing voice-over. It's so fun.

I generally circuit train and do Pilates.

When I look up and see a star, I know my mom is there. She's with me all the time. It's a powerful connection.

For the record: I wear makeup. All. The. Time. But I do it in a way that looks natural.

The girl next door isn't necessarily blonde and blue-eyed anymore. So I don't feel like I need to morph into that all-American thing.

I love what I do, but I never want to OD on celebrity.

I have to be honest, I am a true jeans and t-shirt girl.

My mom was an aesthetician and she went to beauty school back in the '60s. I just remember watching her do her makeup all the time. She always had her nails done, makeup on - her face was ready to go when she went out. I loved it.

That's really empowering - people recognize that I care about other things.

I'm this little Canadian Jewish girl, and I'm living my dream.

I always describe my career as something where nothing ever popped overnight.

Reese Witherspoon is my everywoman. She's managed to have a family and this amazing career. That's the goal.

One tip I like is don't forget your reusable bags when you go to the drug store or to the mall. I think most people think of the bags for the grocery store, but I try to take mine wherever I go.

It's funny because the voice-over world is definitely another career. It's another outlet to be creative. But, I'm just not invested, in the way that I am with film and television.

My elbows are double-jointed, so I can flip them inside out.

I tell the most horrible jokes.

The beauty of voice-over work is that maybe you come in and record once every two weeks for a couple of hours and do a couple episodes a session. It's awesome! You spend an afternoon playing in the booth, and there you have it. It doesn't interfere with much.

When you have confidence, that's what becomes attractive to other people and makes them want to work with you and spend time with you.

When you're starting out, every line in a show or a commercial is like a huge success.

Is it easy to avoid paparazzi? It is, it really is.

Acting is not glamorous. It's not. Anybody who wants to get into acting for the glamour is in for a hard time.

I love European films in general. If I were to go to the movie store or something, that's what I like to see.

I appreciate humor so much, but I'm actually not a funny girl.