Jessica Alba Quotes & Sayings

My parents were young and liberal and knew I was going to drink anyway, so they let me do it at home. — Jessica Alba

I am the good girl and I always play the good girl. It's nice to do that. — Jessica Alba

Movies are the shadiest business in the world. — Jessica Alba

I share the same advice that my mom gave me - stay hydrated and sleep well. And that being a beautiful person on the inside is what really matters. — Jessica Alba

Every time I'd get a critique or some redirection, I'd always just take it very personally. Now I have no problem with it. — Jessica Alba

I wish I could speak Spanish, because it would be a lot easier to play more interesting roles. — Jessica Alba

I did research when I was pregnant with my first daughter and was horrified by the chemicals in products, even those meant for babies. I would have to go to 50 different places just to get my house and my kid clean. — Jessica Alba

A parent knows better than any book or "expert" what their kid really needs. — Jessica Alba

As far as being married and what it means to me ... it's nice knowing that I have a partner in life and that someone's got my back. — Jessica Alba

Like many other moms out there, I try to buy safe products for my family, but that can't be the only solution. You can't hire a team of scientists to do your shopping for you. At some point the government has to step in and ensure that chemicals are safe before our children are exposed to them. — Jessica Alba

Everyone in my family is an artist in some capacity whether they're musicians, painters, or sculptors, so it's in their blood. — Jessica Alba

It feels like I'm starting to come into my own in terms of where I want to go artistically, toward more complicated, interesting characters. — Jessica Alba

I always try to do something for my husband that's completely selfless, and something that I hope will rock his world in some form or fashion. — Jessica Alba

I could have sexual chemistry with vinegar. — Jessica Alba

My whole life, when I was growing up, not one race has ever accepted me, ... So I never felt connected or attached to any race specifically. I had a very American upbringing, I feel American, and I don't speak Spanish. So, to say that I'm a Latin actress, OK, but it's not fitting; it would be insincere. — Jessica Alba

I thought it was my job to give all the boys their first kiss. — Jessica Alba

I don't put weight on fame, and having people around me just because I am famous makes me feel really bad about myself. — Jessica Alba

I think the world is ready for people of color to take on more heroic and leading roles, and not always be the sidekick, the nemesis or any sort of stereotype of what a person of color can play typically in a Hollywood picture. — Jessica Alba

Being perfect is being flawed, accepting it, and never letting it make you feel less than your best. — Jessica Alba

As a girl, I was always told I was nasty or dirty if I was sexual in any way. Americans are such prudes. — Jessica Alba

Living in L.A., everyone likes to mold you and change you. I don't care about fame, I don't care about being a celebrity. I know that's part of the job, but I don't feed into anyone's idea of who I should be. — Jessica Alba

No one gives Cameron Diaz a hard time for not speaking Spanish. — Jessica Alba

I don't like being the center of attention. — Jessica Alba

Especially in entertainment geared toward young people, the women are much stronger than they used to be. There's not really the damsel in distress anymore. I think the stereotype still possibly lives in different genre pictures but, in entertainment for the younger generation, they're used to women being equal and being strong. I think if you don't portray that, it would be kind of weird. — Jessica Alba

The films I do always have a happy ending. I hope it reflects back to real life. — Jessica Alba

All moms need confidants who are in their shoes and can relate to what they're going through. You need a night out together to be who you are, and not feel like you have to be the career woman, wife and mommy
all at once. After all, we're not superwomen. — Jessica Alba

Free driving is like an extreme sports version of snorkeling, ... That's about 50 feet deep. And basically what you do is you hold your breath and you wear a weight belt and go down as fast as possible and hold your breath for minutes at a time. — Jessica Alba

My theory is that if you look confident you can pull off anything - even if you have no clue what you're doing. — Jessica Alba

Nanotechnology is really interesting to me. Stuff to sort of make our world a better place, and a cleaner place, through science. And it also explains things that are happening. I've always been into it. — Jessica Alba

I'm all about supporting anyone whose art is also the way they make their living. — Jessica Alba

I guess for me, balance isn't about treating your time like a pie chart and dividing it into equally sized slices for you, the kids, work, and so on. It's about the quality of how you spend your time, not the quantity
are you being present and focused on whatever you're doing while you're doing it? I truly believe that's how you can be the best version of yourself, whether you're in work mode, mom mode, or wife mode. When I know I'm giving my undivided attention in each of these areas, I don't feel so guilty about the time spent away from them. — Jessica Alba

I've got cousins galore. Mexicans just spread all their seeds. And the women just pop them out. — Jessica Alba

I'm much more of a risk taker. I'm more fearless now than when I was 18. I was much more self-aware and I cared too much about what people thought of me and now I really don't. I probably should. — Jessica Alba

I was a lot more critical of my body when it was probably pretty awesome. Why did I not ever wear jean shorts? That's so crazy. I was so skinny. I didn't have any cellulite what was I thinking? I was more willing to wear short skirts after I had my kids. I never wore them before. Ever. I was so self-conscious. Now I'm a lot more confident in my skin - because who cares? At the end of the day, it's so much time spent on something that really doesn't matter that much. — Jessica Alba

I loved my baby dolls when I was a kid. I used to pray with them and say good night to each and every one of them because I didn't want their feelings to get hurt. I remember having that connection with my baby dolls. — Jessica Alba

There's no such thing as a perfect guy. I think it would be strange if somebody was absolutely everything you always wanted, because then there'd be no challenge. Also, you'd feel inferior. — Jessica Alba

For me, makeup is about being your best self. If I wake up in a foul mood and have to deal with temper tantrums and an exploding diaper
I know taking 10 minutes to get my game face on will reset my stress levels. It's a chance to check in and remind myself
you got this. — Jessica Alba

I love acting because it's this space where dreams can be realized, fantasy comes to life, and there are no limitations on what's possible. — Jessica Alba

It's not always so great to be objectified, but I don't feel I have much of a choice right now. I'm young in my career. I know I have to strike when the iron is hot. — Jessica Alba

I can't tell you how great it is to get away with a girlfriend for four days shopping in Paris. Now that's what I call a vacation. — Jessica Alba

I bizarrely think that this [Sin City] is the perfect date movie. If a guy took me on a date to see this movie, I would marry him, for sure. It's bad-ass chicks and rad dudes, who are sexy, all over the place, and there's so much cool action. — Jessica Alba

Mike Adams, you are simply the sexiest man alive. You have my vote in . — Jessica Alba

Find your passion and do it totally. The more life experience you get, the better you'll be at whatever you want to do. — Jessica Alba

I don't need to be famous. I'm not that ambitious. At this point, if I'm not sucked in, I'm never going to get sucked in. Being the so-called hot girl, I disconnect from that. It's not that deep. — Jessica Alba

But I don't feel the need to be famous. — Jessica Alba

I'm not trying to do stuff for my kids necessarily all the time, but when you get the odd opportunity to do something for them that they could enjoy its cool. — Jessica Alba

Your husband or your wife is the only person you can really choose to be your family and to have unconditional love with them. — Jessica Alba

I don't hang out with the Hollywood cool people. I'm not out trying to make friends with people because they're famous. — Jessica Alba

Honor has to say "please" and "thank you." Manners are really important. — Jessica Alba

The time I'm not spending with my kid has to be worth it, so when I sat down with my agents after I was ready to go back to work, I told them: It's all about the directors. — Jessica Alba

My approach to acting now is so different
I'm fearless because I have nothing to lose. Before [children] my identity was wrapped up in every decision
now, I don't care. — Jessica Alba

Makeup can be pure fantasy
it can transform you into any kind of magical creature, whether that's a superhero or a retro Hollywood icon or just a more fun, fresher version of yourself. Looking like a stress-free, well-rested working mom? That's some kind of magic to me. — Jessica Alba

Success takes communication, collaboration and, sometimes, failure. — Jessica Alba

Everyone has an opinion of who you are and what your relationship is about, things that you've done or didn't do in your relationship - and it's just all crap, really. Things that are written about it are all crap. — Jessica Alba

I'm not incredibly self-conscious. I don't really feel like I walk around making fashion or my appearance the most important thing in the world. It's certainly not the way that I live my life. I'm not really sure how the magazines perceive me because I don't read them. — Jessica Alba

There's a lot of pressure on women to fulfill certain fantasies. They expect you to be a little bit of a tart, to flirt with all the men. A lot of women do it. But I'm not doing that. I talk with these guys about their wives and kids right away. When they say inappropriate things, I let them, because boys will be boys, but I'm not looking to participate in their conversations. — Jessica Alba

Just being a mother is making me a big, weepy mess. — Jessica Alba

When I work out, I have energy and feel good about myself. — Jessica Alba

Love is ever evolving and it takes compromise, work and patience. — Jessica Alba

I've been getting my makeup done professionally since I was 12, I've never found a brand that could create that glowing look and flawless finish we all want from beauty products with ingredients that were effective and safe. So I had to create it. — Jessica Alba

If I didn't get a job, between 16 and 18, that wasn't significant, I was just going to go to college. I didn't want to be a struggling actor at 36 with five kids, doing something I hated. You see the story so much. It's such a vicious business to be in when you're not meant to be in it. — Jessica Alba

I think that people who don't like animals tend to be selfish, but I'm biased. — Jessica Alba

Good actors never use the script unless it's amazing writing. All the good actors I've worked with, they all say whatever they want to say. — Jessica Alba

You have to be the best of whatever you are, but successful, cool actresses come in all shapes and sizes. — Jessica Alba

You have to be tenacious, you have to be focused, you have to have a real vision, and be extremely passionate about it. — Jessica Alba

Guys are stimulated easily. They are easy to manipulate. All you have to do is wear a sexy outfit. — Jessica Alba

[On accepting travel suggestions from her two daughters, 6 and 3:] When they pay for the vacation, they get to dictate where we go. — Jessica Alba

I wish there were two of me and 48-hour days so I could get everything done. But for me, I have to not try and think that everything has to be 100% perfect all the time and leave room for error. As long as my kids feel loved and a priority, everything really is secondary. — Jessica Alba

After a bath, I like to use Jo Wood Organics Usiku Body Oil. It mositurises my skin without leaving it greasy. — Jessica Alba

Most nights I end up wearing a wife beater T-shirt and boxers. — Jessica Alba

Parents try the best they can. They want the best for you. But a lot of their stuff is just their own. If you can pull yourself away from it and not always feel like they're attacking you, then it's easier to deal with. — Jessica Alba

As a kid, I was always sick. I had pneumonia, I had really severe allergies. And it wasn't until I got older, that I realized some of that was caused by toxins in things like detergent. That made me crazy, because it's supposed to help get things clean! — Jessica Alba

In Eastern culture, people see ghosts, people talk about ghosts ... it's just accepted. And in Western culture it's just not. — Jessica Alba

When I do comedy, I lose all inhibition and introspection. I no longer care. — Jessica Alba

I'm really good at being sarcastic with guys. That's the best way to hang out with them, because that's what guys . They don't want the quiet, prissy little things. — Jessica Alba

The secret to using power is not to use it. Just having it is enough. — Jessica Alba