quotes
"They have so much sexually chemistry. Sometimes they get so close and that's frustrating, when they get free it feels like a betrayal."
Talking about the relationship between Benson and Stabler on Law & Order: SVU.
"Elliot is everything that Olivia has. Emotionally, I'm talking about. He is her life. He is her stability. He is her family."
Talking about the relationship between Benson and Stabler on Law & Order: SVU.
"If you tell yourself you're strong, you're strong. If you tell yourself you're weak, you're weak. It's life lesson number one. If I told myself I couldn't be an actor in the most competitive industry in the world, I couldn't, but I tell myself I can do it."
Talking about her drive to be an actress.
"After getting pregnant I felt so different about my body. I felt like it was a sanctuary, like August's house. It was like, somebody lives there now—I've got to keep it nice and strong and healthy for him. And so now I'm thinking that someone else is going to live there someday soon, so I've got to get it ready. It's very exciting."
Talking about being pregnant with August.
"I want to be a fit, fun mom. I want to be a sports mom and be able to keep up. I never want my physical condition to create a distance in our relationship. And I need to be sharp because August is trying to grab stuff all the time—he's trying to grab macaroons when he hasn't even eaten solid food yet!"
Talking about how she wants to be as a Mom to August.
"Even with the Emmys coming up, I thought, I'm a mom now, people. I don't have to look hot. I am hot."
Talking about being pregnant and being hot!
"I had a pouch on my belly for a long time, which has started going away, but all I can say is that it was a badge of honor. I was so proud of it. I felt like I joined the coolest club in the world—the mom's club."
Talking about becomming a Mother to August.
"“Joyfulness is both what I am most grateful for and my highest aspiration in life. It is deeper than happiness, a far more serious pursuit than simply trying to have a fun life — it’s what I most want to give to the world.”
Talking about why she chose the word Joyful to fill the space on her Redbook Magazine t-shirt.
"I always say, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger," and it's so true, because I'm definitely a different human being than I was when I started the show. I was a pansy before I started shooting "SVU." This has made me have to go so deep, has made me so strong and really tested my mettle."
Talking about how she copes with the tough storylines on Law & Order: SVU.
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