Vardalos Or Peeples Quotes

When I used to do musical theatre, my dad refused to come backstage. He never wanted to see the props up close or the sets up close. He didn't want to see the magic. ~ Nia Vardalos

I did Second City, and Nia Vardalos also did Second City, so I knew her from there. ~ Rachel Dratch

When I was younger, before I was married and had children, I really was nit-picky, a perfectionist. I was very much into different people's approval. I had too much time on my hands, I think. ~ Nia Peeples

I'm so fascinated by YouTube culture. I have no idea how it's working, but more and more people are becoming Internet famous, and it is because it allows you to have an atmosphere in which you feel comfortable to be yourself, which you might not get otherwise. ~ Aubrey Peeples

When I was 4, my parents took me to see a musical, and I was like, 'I want to do that!' I started doing all sorts of musical camps and a lot of professional theater. I took dance classes for 10 years, too - I was never the most amazing kid in the other classes, but tap stuck with me for some reason. ~ Aubrey Peeples

My first role was in the George Gershwin musical 'Crazy for You' at the Orlando Repertory Theatre when I was 11 - I grew up in Florida - and I wasn't old enough to be in it, but they let me anyway. I was just this little shrimp in a leotard. ~ Aubrey Peeples

I was a '90s kid, so I missed 'Jem and the Holograms.' But once I delved into the whole world of it, I realized it's iconic. There's incredible dancing in the movie, too. ~ Aubrey Peeples

I have been told I say 'shucks' quite frequently ... Shucks, I'll have to work on that. ~ Aubrey Peeples

I think every role you do prepares you for the next one. Of course, 'Nashville' has been, and will continue to be, a huge learning experience for me as an actor. It's something that I grew a lot doing. ~ Aubrey Peeples

It's not like suddenly, when you become a working actor all your friends are in the same situation. I have friends who are still handing out flyers for their one-woman show and trying to make ends meet. ~ Nia Vardalos

If the standard route for creating a family had worked for me, I wouldn't have met this child. I needed to know her. I needed to be her mother. She is, in every way my daughter. ~ Nia Vardalos

Life is a moving, breathing thing. We have to be willing to constantly evolve. Perfection is constant transformation. ~ Nia Peeples

Sometimes if something scares me, I lean right into it . I'm not a brave person - I'm more of a fearless idiot. ~ Nia Vardalos

On the publicity tour of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' I was asked over and over again, if, as the writer, I felt it was a fair depiction of real life to have someone of my er, below average looks, hook up with hottie John Corbett. ~ Nia Vardalos

In many ways we are all sons and daughters of ancient Greece. ~ Nia Vardalos

I thought I was attractive when I shot 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding.' Studio executives and movie reviewers let me know I had a confidence in my looks that was not shared by them. ~ Nia Vardalos

I hate bacon. And sunshine, as my friends like to point out. ~ Aubrey Peeples

I couldn't get an acting job to save my life when I moved to L.A. ~ Nia Vardalos

Mostly, I just like to write music and spend time with my family and friends and jam. ~ Aubrey Peeples

I'd been raised by my parents who taught me not to think you're better than you are. ~ Nia Vardalos

When you grow up in a home where dysfunction renders you invisible and silent, it can foster deep rage to come to school where this dysfunction is perpetuated by adult after adult who demands that you sit down, be quiet, and listen to what we have to say. ~ Shanna Peeples

A bonus in raising a child you don't have a biological tie to is you will never saddle them with watching their every move and declaring their musical talent as "that's from your dad's side". ~ Nia Vardalos

I started keeping track of my pet peeves and so far have counted over 160 ... but to pick one: muffins. They're imposters. They think they're breakfast food, but really, they are just terrible cupcakes. ~ Aubrey Peeples

I don't card out my screenplays ever. I just have an idea I just sit down and write I don't edit. ~ Nia Vardalos

I love the rhythm of tap dancing. It's sharp and quick. Plus, the sound is very appealing. ~ Aubrey Peeples

You're not ethnic enough. You're not fat enough. You're not thin enough. You're not blond enough. You're not dark enough. You're not young enough. You're not old enough. ~ Nia Vardalos

I really want to go to Harvard; it's just a matter of timing. ~ Aubrey Peeples

You have to love yourself. That's the single most powerful thing. Out of that springs: How are you eating? How are you exercising? How are you resting? ~ Nia Peeples

I think our skin clears up and we're nicer when you are in love. ~ Nia Vardalos

I've come to believe in my bones that children - especially children in poverty - are desperate for an education to help them discover a sense of meaning and purpose. Yet, we have decided to narrow our focus to academic achievement, which creates an unhealthy fixation on grades as a sole indicator of self-worth. ~ Shanna Peeples

You're never too fat for a new purse. ~ Nia Vardalos

My New Year's Resolution List usually starts with the desire to lose between ten and three thousand pounds. ~ Nia Vardalos

It wasn't easy to adopt an American child. Actually it's quite simple, but finding out how to do it was the hard part. ~ Nia Vardalos

There are a lot of pros and cons about social media; it's just how you choose to handle it and how you have to be prepared for the negatives as well. ~ Aubrey Peeples

With any entertainment business, you sort of have to be OK with just going with it. I've learned very much to just go with the flow and see what happens with my life, and what happens happens. ~ Aubrey Peeples

The man may be the head of the household. But the woman is the neck, and she can turn the head whichever way she pleases. ~ Nia Vardalos