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 generally circuit train and do Pilates.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I tell the most horrible jokes.

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

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

Most actors want to sink their teeth into amazing material.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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