Emmanuelle Chriqui Quotes

We have this idea of perfection that is so unrealistic. We are our own worst enemy. No one is noticing that little scar.

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

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

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

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

I generally circuit train and do Pilates.

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

I'm a very cerebral person and I like to do my homework and break it down. I like to feel like I did my due diligence. It's a confidence factor for me, as an actor.

There's material that I read that I fall in love with, and I always get a little bit sad because I know that, when I fall in love with it, almost everyone else is falling in love with that same piece. Getting the crack at doing that thing that, in my soul, I know I have to do it, that's the role.

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

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.

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.

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 really think the Bible is a baseline where all stories come from. All of the zillion stories in the Bible provide inspiration for everything.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Men really respect a woman who's in their power and who isn't afraid just to speak up. I feel that it's something to practice. When you hold yourself with integrity, they respond real well.

I don't know why, but in my career and in my life, I often find myself in situations where I am the only girl among boys.

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

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

Most actors want to sink their teeth into amazing material.

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

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

I tell the most horrible jokes.

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

I look at my father. He is one of my heroes. He is such an incredible, classy man. He was such a great father and such a great husband in so many ways, and we lived through some pretty tough times losing my mom. When I see all that he did, I think, wow, that's a really wonderful man.

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

I had to deal with death at a really young age.

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

I can celebrate food anytime. I love cheese. When I crave a certain food, I just eat it.

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

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