Quotes from Melissa McCarthy

One of the best parts of a woman's body is that curve, and I go a little bit higher on all of my things to show off the best part of the hourglass.

I've been trying to play old-lady parts since I was in my 20s, so I look forward to all of that.

I think everything that any actor does, I would assume, is shaped by how and where they grew up.

I'm not a crazy germophobe; I have kids, and that ship has sailed.

When I read a character that I really, really love, I know immediately what they look like. It's like I want to 100 percent become that person.

I think the whole reason I act is because it's much more fun to be somebody else. I'm pretty boring.

I want to make each piece of clothing work 15 different ways.

My back was just destroyed after pregnancy. I almost had to have surgery, until I did Pilates and rebuilt my body.

Somebody ripped their pants open at my wedding, dipping my mother. My mother is not a lady who throws herself into a dip that often, so I don't think he thought she was really going to do it.

You just have to say, 'It's pretty damn good. I am right here at the moment and I'm OK with it. I've got other things to think about.'

I'd rather watch a character be good at something and be challenged - there's more to play in that.

I've watched women being hideously unattractive, personality-wise and physically, all the time. But these women never end up on screen.

I watch HGTV like a maniac, and when it's bad, it's like some crazy college guy watching a football game.

I've never been interested in playing the boring ingenue.

I want pockets in my dresses. I put pockets in everything! I want pockets inside my pockets.

I make a mean coconut macaroon.

I love the juxtaposition of a sweet little blouse with a motocross look.

I just figure if it has my name on it, and I want to make people feel good about wearing it, I can't pass it off.

I went to school for clothing and textiles and thought this is what I was going to do. Then I started working in costumes and literally said, 'I don't know if I can take the actors.'

Ben and I have absolutely nothing to do with the Hollywood that's all actors and the Sunset Strip. We crave talking to people who do different things and are passionate about it.

Even when someone gets to looking like she should be so proud of herself, instead she's like, 'I could be another three pounds less; I could be a little taller and have bigger lips.'

I just don't lose weight easily.

I have caught my reflection and thought, 'Oof. That girl is struggling. That girl is tired.' I've had mornings where I'm like, 'Oh God, I have weird hair.'

We're a weird bunch at 'Mike & Molly.' We go to work, and we're crazy about each other, and we love where we go to work.