Tricia Helfer Quotes

I've never gone for the smooth, suave Latin or French lover. That usually makes me think they're trying to pull one over on me.

People will always put you in a box that they think you fit in, and it's up to you to not fall into it.

I'm not very good at resting on my laurels. I am a bit of a workaholic, and I like to keep busy and active, so I think that's what drives me.

It's not hard to draw from within yourself to play someone protective of her daughter. I have animals and I'm a daughter, sister, wife, aunt and friend, and I can be fiercely protective.

I handle emotional pain by trying to understand that it's going to be painful and to allow for it instead of fighting it. Doesn't make it any easier, though.

Sometimes, if you don't have kids yourself, it's assumed you won't understand or know how to play a mom, which is kind of silly if you think about it.

If you're doing live-action, you have to learn how to actually do whatever it is that you're doing. If you're doing voice-over, you can fake it.

Do not expect anything; there is more to be gained by earning it.

I think actors' careers have highs and lows, and ups and downs. It just really all depends.

I think what I find challenging is just trying to bring a truthfulness and a realism to a character.

I eat vegetarian. I am just drawn to clean eating, and although I do not deprive myself of sweets or French fries once in a while, my body just feels better if I give it good fuel to work with.

The key to successfully working with each other is that they respect each other and their abilities.

The most important thing, when playing characters with chemistry, is being able to work off the other actor and be supported.

Treating myself is more about just going out and having a great hike, or going on a long motorbike ride.

I am inspired when I see goodness in other people. I am inspired by hard work and honesty. And I am inspired by nature.

Work hard, play fair, be kind to all living creatures, and take a moment to just sit back and breathe.

I can certainly be my own worst critic and oftentimes forget to enjoy the here and now.

I have always been physically active. I grew up a tomboy and [was] into sports, so staying active is something that I enjoy.

I'm happy that I have agents and managers that believe in me.

I've always had a desire to play a cop or FBI agent.

Ten episodes goes by really quickly, especially when you've got a really tough shooting schedule of seven-day episodes.

My husband says I like animals more than I like people. I take that as the compliment he means it as.

I get antsy and annoyed if I am sedentary too long.

I've been living, I've lived in New York since I was 18 years old and traveled pretty much all over the world.

I lump Canada and the States together. I like good old North American boys.

Animals are just as important as we are.

Sitcom hours are silly easy compared to drama. Whenever an actor on a sitcom complains, I feel like smacking them!

I just want to be challenged. I want to be proud of what I do, and I want to learn new things and keep growing.

We only have this one planet; we got to figure out how to live on it without destroying it.

When I was in high school I thought I was going to university into psychology.

Chemistry is a hard thing. I don't think you can force it, and it doesn't necessarily mean that you have to have great chemistry outside of work. It's just something that sparks on screen or doesn't.

I am inspired when I see goodness in other people.

I think sometimes the hardest obstacle is yourself.

I do like to treat myself, I just don't do it very often.