Tricia Helfer Quotes - Page 2

As an actor, if I just did sci-fi, I think it would get limiting, like if you just play lawyers or doctors, over and over. It's a lot more fun, if you get to play lots of different types of characters.

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.

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

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

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 get antsy and annoyed if I am sedentary too long.

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

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

I'd rather play an ass-kicking destroyer or a super strong spy or agent than some meek, vulnerable character.

Models have a stigma that they can't act. You're also, to be quite blunt, you're tall and not a lot of actors are tall and when you are starting out you're obviously not the first one cast, so you're trying to fit into a mold. You're quite often not cast as the quirky best friend, but you don't have the experience to be cast as the lead. So it can be really tricky. One of the biggest things is just to get your people, so to speak, your agents and managers to take you seriously. That's one of the issues I had when I came out to LA.

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.

We only have this one planet; we got to figure out how to live on it without destroying it. So much of cultures not getting along is because of religion. If each religion's deity is the right one to them, then whose is right and whose is wrong? No one has the proof, so we need to figure out how to work through 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.

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

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

For me, relaxing is going on a 10-mile hike. When I have time off, I like to be at home and spend time with my animals, and things like that.I'm not the girl that goes out for facials, and manicures and pedicures, all the time. I wish I did. It would be better for me, but I get annoyed.

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.

I think sometimes the hardest obstacle is yourself. I can certainly be my own worst critic and oftentimes forget to enjoy the here and now. Physically, the hardest obstacle I have overcome was severe back issues. [This] resulted in finally getting surgery to replace four discs, which changed my life back to active - which is how I am happiest.

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.

I am still learning, myself, but I guess I would say to be aware of what is around you. Do not expect anything; there is more to be gained by earning it. Work hard, play fair, be kind to all living creatures, and take a moment to just sit back and breathe.

You just have to be persistent. I think that's one of the biggest things about the model industry and this career is being persistent and believing in yourself and also being ready when the timing is right. So much of it is about timing and luck, so to be ready when you get the opportunity.

Most of the time, with voice-overs, you're recording before they've got the graphics, and you also don't get a whole script. I get my lines, as I show up that day. You don't know what the rest of the story is, so you really rely on the people in the room that you're working with, so they can fill you in on what's going on, right around your particular lines.