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I am an actor who doesn't believe in carrying an 'image' in the industry. I don't want to get trapped in an image.

Let's face facts, this is visual medium, there's a very high premium put on people who are good-looking. But the minute you rely on that you get yourself in trouble. You certainly don't make a career out of that anymore as an actor.

After I got to Hollywood, I resented that I didn't get a crack at more dramatic roles because I photographed so beautifully.

You never really know why you become an actor: it's a visceral thing, an emotional thing.

Life as an actor has toughened me up, and I've learned that you shouldn't take things too personally. Someone once said that to do this job you need talent, luck and a thick skin - which is so true.

I just don't believe you're capable of being an actor unless you have a desire to experience your emotions in a public way.

I'm only wanted by directors for the image I give off, and it makes me angry. I always wanted to be an actor and not a beauty pageant winner.

I realized that there was something internal that I could gain from pursuing this career as an actor. However, once I got into the business I just really abhorred what this career can drum up inside of a person.

A lot of actors get concerned about their own image, even going so far as to rewrite a movie to best serve that image. All I want to do is be in good movies.

As an actor, sometimes you've gotta take the jobs that you may not want to do. It's so hard to work as an actor.