People want to know everyone for a lot of different reasons. It doesn’t have to be anything as big as an Oscar nomination. It could be a brand new job. People see their opportunity. And, when you’re winning, everyone loves a winner.
I hate yoga so much. Like, if yoga was a person, I’d stab them.
I used to watch ‘Coming to America’ every day after school. I have full-on long-running inside jokes with friends and family about different scenes in that movie alone. Also, my brother and I loved ‘The Golden Child,’ so, yeah: I was a huge fan of Eddie Murphy growing up.
It’s like prom night for Hollywood. I’m really proud of myself for being here.
I live my life because I dare. I dare to show up when everyone else might hide their faces and hide their bodies in shame.
I’m really, really interested in the job of acting. I can really care less about being famous. I’m more about the work, and ‘The Big C’ was amazing, so I wanted to be a part of it.
I would like to continue acting. I tell people I can’t go back to real life. I have to see how far I can go with it. I am serious about it, and I believe that it’s my calling. I think it’s what my life’s path is. It’s what God has given me. It’s what I was born to do. And so I must do it.
Hollywood, that whole industry, is a lot like a really small town. You bump into the same people all the time. I think Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon can be played with anyone and everyone in Hollywood.
Being an actress wasn’t a plan at all, so what’s happened to me is very strange. Life isn’t very normal, even though I’m still very much a normal girl. I ride the subway, I ride the bus, and all of that.
I didn’t want to be an actress at all, or famous even. I certainly enjoy acting now, absolutely. Time will tell whether or not I enjoy fame.
I try to stay off the Internet. Just because people hurt my feelings sometimes.
Mo’Nique is so full of love. I’ve been describing her as the tree in ‘Pocahontas.’ She’s so wise and loving. She is just everything.
I can flip my tongue over. Only one in 10,000 people can. I learned that at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
I don’t fixate on other people’s opinions of my body.
All we need to do is pay attention to ourselves and pay attention when somebody gives you a compliment based on something that you do naturally. Then that lets you know that that’s your talent. I mean, talents come in so many different sizes, so many different colors, so many different ways.
I love the way I look. I’m fine with it. And if my body changes, I’ll be fine with that.
I think people look at me and don’t expect much. Even though, I expect a whole lot.
When it’s time to film and to actually take on the role of Precious, I felt an immense responsibility to do it justice.
I have a nice smile, pretty lips, and big round cheeks. They help me look like a teenager.
I could have easily never worked again after ‘Precious.’ I could be back at my receptionist job and no one would be surprised, but I’m having a very crazy little career that no one thought would happen. Although that was never the plan.