Cobie Smulders Quotes

I wanted to be a marine biologist my whole life until I graduated high school.

I love macaroni and cheese. I could eat it every meal of the day.

Just do your best. I find that if I set that goal for myself and no one else, I feel good.

There's something cool about traveling when you're young. There's a sense of camaraderie. You learn more about yourself.

Secretly, or maybe not so secretly, I've always wanted to be a rock star.

Kindness is something that I feel is leaving us a little bit - people are getting more self-involved.

Staying at home with your kids is probably one of the hardest jobs, emotionally, physically and mentally.

There's something that feels more organic about watching a stunt that's done by you. There's also a feeling of accomplishment doing it yourself.

I'm a big fan of a lot of graphic novels - 'Fables,' 'Y: The Last Man' and 'The Walking Dead,' which I like a lot more.

I never want to lose my Canadian-ness...and when I say Canadian-ness, I mean down-to-earth. I like being able to not take myself seriously and to not feel entitled.

I do Pilates because it's important for me to have a healthy back when I'm 70 so I'm not hunched over and in pain. That's more important to me than being thin.

Before I did 'How I Met Your Mother,' I was not considered a comedic actress.

When I want to relax, I plop down on my couch and watch some great movie, usually a British drama - anything with Colin Firth.

I think that being a mom has made me a better person. I'm much more patient and much more chill than I was before.

I would really love to sit with Kathryn Hepburn because I find her so interesting.

Models need to be unionized.

I've worn stilettos since I was 12, so I have abused my feet to the point of no return.

Whats more awkward than doing a shower scene? Rehearsing a shower scene.

One of the great things about turning 30 is figuring out how to dress comfortably and still look good.

I’ve read a lot of scripts and I’m really luck to be able to play a woman who’s funny and can be charming and has a mischievous side to her as well. I’m really lucky.

I feel very jealous towards women who can say, "I'm going to stay home and be a mom." I wish that's what fulfilled me but I like to work and I have to have something for myself.

There are two kinds of people in crisis situations - those who fight and those who freeze. I'm a freezer, and that's just going by the couple of surprise birthday parties I've had thrown for me.

I had to get healthy for a period in my life, so I learned a lot about food and diet.

I was on a strict diet to stay in shape for 'Jack Reacher, ' but each day on set in New Orleans, catering dropped off delicious food at my trailer.