Quotes from Isla Fisher

You know, motherhood is my favourite topic in my personal life and I won't shut up about it, but it's not something I want to discuss publicly just because of the amount of attention it draws to a small person who didn't choose to be exposed.

In Hollywood, you feel a responsibility to look less disheveled than you are. But I'm a mom, and I'm not good at putting time into prepping.

What I loved about breast-feeding was that bond of one-on-one time. The serotonin that's released calms you down and connects you to the baby.

When you shoot an independent movie you have a very limited amount of time, and you don't want to be that actor, when a poor director is trying to get through a movie, that you're asking at every second to discuss performance.

I love to cook. But I'm a bit rubbish. I tend to start something and then dip into a book or have a conversation and come back and everything's burnt.

I gained 65 pounds with my first baby and 70 with my second. I had severe morning sickness both times, so I mostly ate supersize bowls of white pasta with loads of butter and cheese because that was the only thing that took away the nausea.

I love marriage. I think it's a wonderful institution and it's the most important decision you make.

I love 'Monty Python,' 'Black Adder,' 'Fawlty Towers'. I'm a huge fan of British comedy.

I love religions and find them fascinating, and I find Judaism very beautiful. It's enriched my life enormously.

I love acting, love it. It's the greatest fun in the world. I've never had trouble feeling extremely grateful.

I crashed my boyfriend's birthday when I was 12 years old. He didn't invite me and so I showed up.

If I'm stuck in traffic or have a bad moment in my day, I go back to my yoga practice, and I breathe.

You can look in the mirror and find a million things wrong with yourself. Or you can look in the mirror and think, 'I feel good, I have my health, and I'm so blessed.' That's the way I choose to look at it.

I'm definitely attracted to other Australians I have a laid-back attitude to life that I feel is very Australian I love a good barbie.

I love good food and I love to eat in nice restaurants. I love Japanese food. I love Gordon Ramsay in London he is pretty amazing.

I think there is nothing sexier than a handlebar moustache.

It's a myth that you can have it all. You can't, but more importantly, I don't think you should want to. It sounds exhausting!

You can't underestimate how traumatic divorce is for the children.

I love the power women have. I think women rule the world because they rule men. Manipulating men - that's our job. That's what we're on the planet for.

You know, I didn't get to go to university because I've been acting since I was a kid.

Women should not have to adopt masculine traits in order to succeed. You should be able to stay as a woman, and in tune with your femininity, and still be equal.

I'm happy with the idea of being a mum first and an actress second - I'm perfectly content for people to think of me as a stay-at-home mum, rather than an actress, if that is their perception.

Am I disappointed occasionally by the lack of irony in some movies? Yes.

When your parents divorce, it makes you grow up fast. I'd urge parents to strongly consider working things out. I'd work things out and I'd definitely stay put.