Quotes from Zoe Saldana

I don't believe actors who say they don't bleed into their characters. It's absolutely impossible not to.

I have a hyper personality.

I just want to be a part of great stories, whether I'm part of an amazing ensemble cast or I'm leading it or the antagonist or whatever.

The biggest battle that I have is being a woman in the world. That takes center stage for me.

I'm a very feminine person, but I have this hard shell, man, and I stay focused and don't take things personally.

I know the responsibility that entails from telling a story. The one thing I despise the most is when I go to a movie and I see a whole bunch of lazy actors making me waste my time and money.

Where people really base their principles has nothing to do with the color of someone's skin, it has to do with money and their class.

You need one hundred percent commitment; you have to be willing to wake up every morning knowing you're going to [practice] eight hours straight.

Music is a very big participant in everything I do, from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed.

I'm a kid from New York, so urban life reflected into art and music was around me and accessible and tangible.

In dance you use every party of your body except your voice. I wanted to start acting because I wanted to use my voice.

When I act, a part of me goes into the character I am playing.

I like to look strong and commanding.

It gets pretty boring when all you are is the support system for a male character.

I'm learning the power of going away for the weekend and keeping myself company.

It takes a lot of courage to face up to things you can't do because we feed ourselves so much denial.

Happiness is nothing but temporary moments here and there - and I love those. But I would be bored out of my mind if I were happy all the time.

Glamour is about feeling good in your own skin.

I think as an American society, when we're paying too many taxes or dealing with war, we don't want to see sad things at the movies.

I'm a sci-fi girl. If I can have anything in life, I'd want tons of great science-fiction movies and stories. It's so progressive, beautiful, and imaginative.

People think of Latina women as being fiery and fierce, which is usually true. But I think the quality that so many Latinas possess is strength. I'm very proud to have Latin blood.

It takes a lot of courage to face up to things you can't do because we feed ourselves so much denial.

I'm learning the power of going away for the weekend and keeping myself company.

Growing up, my dolls were doctors and on secret missions. I had Barbie Goes Rambo.