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When I used to do musical theatre, my dad refused to come backstage. He never wanted to see the props up close or the sets up close. He didn't want to see the magic.


On the publicity tour of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' I was asked over and over again, if, as the writer, I felt it was a fair depiction of real life to have someone of my er, below average looks, hook up with hottie John Corbett.


It's not like suddenly, when you become a working actor all your friends are in the same situation. I have friends who are still handing out flyers for their one-woman show and trying to make ends meet.


I thought I was attractive when I shot 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding.' Studio executives and movie reviewers let me know I had a confidence in my looks that was not shared by them.


We live in an unsafe world.


Socially, the issue of men's weight is simply not a big deal.


My daughter is a preschooler but I have only known her for a while. She is adopted.


It wasn't easy to adopt an American child. Actually it's quite simple, but finding out how to do it was the hard part.


I'd been raised by my parents who taught me not to think you're better than you are.


I think our skin clears up and we're nicer when you are in love.


I couldn't get an acting job to save my life when I moved to L.A.


I do recommend it for all girls, and boys, out there: put on a pair of fishnet stockings and find your inner sexiness!


Let's face it: Russell Crowe is fat and no one ever talks about it.


You're never too fat for a new purse.


And (cue music swell) motherhood turned out to be the most meaningful thing I've ever done with my life. Really.


You're not ethnic enough. You're not fat enough. You're not thin enough. You're not blond enough. You're not dark enough. You're not young enough. You're not old enough.


I don't card out my screenplays ever. I just have an idea I just sit down and write I don't edit.


On November 15th, 2008, in over 300 cities, 4,000 children were adopted in one day.


In many ways we are all sons and daughters of ancient Greece.


You only get one life so you might as well make it a happy one, and that's why I tend to just jump into things. I'm sort of a fearless idiot that way.