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" I don't stay in my trailer. I like to sit in video village, probably to the annoyance of some producers and directors, because they really love to talk about actors, and they can't in front of me. "

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" The great thing about Twitter is, you get a lot back, and I read through a lot, and I want my fans to know that I do read a lot, and it's why I do respond or retweet clever posts, and I'm constantly amazed by the cleverness of people on Twitter. "

" I do this system called TRX. It was developed by a Navy SEAL and is basically a simple cord that you can wrap around something anywhere, anytime, and you use your body weight as resistance. We installed one in our home gym, but you can also attach it to a tree. It's very easy to travel with. "

" When I was coming up, it was the golden age. It was Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan, and Reese Witherspoon was starting. You really had, 'Who is America's Next Sweetheart?' every couple of years. And then this sort of bromance slacker thing took over. "

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" I love physical comedy. I love Oscar Wilde, I love Shakespeare comedies, I love improv. "

" I have very fond memories of the Eagles from my experience with 'Invincible' and my college days in Philadelphia. But I am a Massachusetts girl and a Pats fan. "

" The only reason ever to make a sequel is to spend more time with the characters that people love: to tell more of their story. "

" Your funny gets developed pretty early on. Comedy requires that you understand as much as possible about the viewpoints of all people and everything that's going on around you. It genuinely requires a true point of view, a real sense of your own view of things in the world. "

" I didn't quite believe I was pretty for a long time. I never thought about it. "

" One predictor for divorce is contempt, which to me is just another word for disrespect. "

Elizabeth Banks

Word

Disrespect

" Normally for photo shoots I get a full wax, some tanning, a facial. "

" If I ever complain about yachting around the Mediterranean with Madonna, who I just idolized as a child, I should be slapped across the face. "

" I secretly harbor the fantasy of becoming an action star at any moment. I know I'd be great at it. "

" Producing never stops. It's 24/7. "

" I'm not a fan of plastic surgery. Oh, and I've never had a wax in my life. Waxing makes no sense to me because you have to grow it out to wax it. "

" I love Prada shoes. I cannot get enough of them. Or Valentino. "

" I only know the lyrics to songs that I listened to between the ages of 11 and 15. "

" I'm a physical comedian, and I don't get to show it off very often. "

" Some big actresses told me a few things that inspired me. One said that the biggest challenge for a female actress was to make sure they are not profoundly bored. Another told me to just do whatever you want - do anything. "

" I grew up sort of lower working class. And I just didn't want to have the money struggles that my parents had. You know, I could just - as loving an environment I grew up in - and I grew up in a great home, a very loving home - but, you know, we had that stress. We had that stress in our life. "

" I do try to eat healthy, and I find that's easiest when I just avoid the Doritos aisle at the grocery store. "

" Sometimes I'm sexy, and sometimes I'm not. "

Elizabeth Banks

Sometimes

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" My acting gives me my self-worth. "

" I'm very genetically blessed; I cannot deny it, but I work hard at keeping myself together. Yes, I have nice cheekbones and skinny legs, but I can't take any credit for it. "

" I've learned all my hair and makeup tricks on the set, and I incorporate all kinds of things when I'm getting ready, and I'm big on blotting papers. I get a very shiny forehead, which I like to call my inner glow coming out. "

" I'm not a particularly shiny, happy person. I'm fairly cynical, and that's what draws me to comedy. "

Elizabeth Banks

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Happy

" Honestly, I am hoping to influence young people, and Twitter's a great way to encourage them to lend their voice to the conversation. Any time you can show young people that you support gay friends and that there are gay people in the world who are lovely, happy, singing, and in love, it opens their minds. "

" When I was in college I was accused of being a goody two-shoes. But every goody two-shoes has a bad side. "

" When you have one kid, you feel like you can jet set around, and you can throw him on the hip, and you get your life done. You don't realize how easy one is until you have two. Now I'm really a mom. Oh, I am a mom now! This is for serious - I am responsible for two people now. "

" I work out with our trainer, Jocelynne Boschen of Alpha Sport L.A., hike a lot, and eat healthy. I love cooking so prepare a lot of my own food and avoid processed foods. No fast food. No soda. "