Quotes from Jennifer Coolidge

I do shows, stage shows all the time, and I'm so afraid that people are going to recognize themselves, and they never do. They never do. They're always like, 'Oh, that woman was ridiculous,' and yeah, they're talking about themselves.

I love Australia, and I especially love those rugby players.

When you're an actress, there are only a few times you can really get paid. One of them is doing a sequel. They can't fake you or hire another actor to play you.

No one purposefully paints a bad painting. It's someone who's trying to do a good painting, but it's terrible. I have one with a matador, and the bull is going through the blanket. You can tell the painter didn't know how to paint it.

I always get excited when I find out there's a sequel, because all the work is kind of done.

The best thing about animated-feature people is that they are very laid-back people. You feel like you're showing up for a backyard barbecue.

I kind of waited for opportunities to be handed to me. I think I was lazy, and when things didn't go right, I just said, 'Oh well.'

I was the cocktail waitress, and Sandra Bullock was the host, and this guy came in and persuaded me to try improv with Gotham City Improv.

I was like a waitress that got a job once in a while, and then Stifler's mom happened, and everything changed.

I always fall for the guy that, like, has to blow me off because he needs to go do something with his dog. I love those kind of guys.

A boyfriend has so much to do with a woman blossoming.

People have this view, 'Oh, you're in movies, your life is so glamorous' but it can really suck.

There is something about a phony that creeps me out so much.

Physically, no one would ever consider me for the serial-killer lady.

The British boys really, really go nuts... to them, an older woman is sexy, and it's an incredible fantasy... I think the American fantasy is still about men wanting control. Maybe American men don't feel as in control of their lives.

I know what I am capable of. I read a character, and if I can say to myself, 'I know this woman,' then I take the role.

I feel that when you want to seduce a man, you really need your legs. Since all my outfits were long dresses, I have to say that I really didn't feel sexy at all.

I always date younger men. For some reason that's just the way it's gone, because younger guys have always asked me out and I accept.

I've only had one dramatic role in my entire career and when I did it, I was in heaven and I thought, 'Oh my god, I'm going to get more of these.'

It's really hard for me to meet someone. I don't want to date actors. Been there, done that. Only one actor per household, please.

It ends up being a terrible movie if you try and please everyone.

It's a great compliment when the beautiful ones laugh.

Our secret desire as women is to have a guy who falls madly in love with us even though we're incredibly opinionated or we're not the sort of normal, polite, poised woman.

When I go on 'The View,' or any of those talk shows, you really don't get to say what you want to say.