What's so kind of beautiful about the whole thing was that everything that made me not right for all of those hundreds of commercial auditions that I went on and no one ever wanted me for is what made me perfectly right for 'Real Women Have Curves'. America Ferrera auditionbeautifulcommercial share on social
I really hate the duties of being a celebrity, like getting dressed up for the red carpet. America Ferrera carpetcelebritydress Change image and share on social
I used to hate getting dressed, getting in front of the camera and walking down the red carpet. It bothered me because I felt like I couldn't be what they wanted me to be. Now it's still not my favorite thing, but I get through it a lot easier because I know that my work brings value to who I am. America Ferrera botherbringcamera share on social
It would be impossible to be a woman in Western culture and not have your own issues about your image and what you look like. America Ferrera cultureimageimpossible Change image and share on social
I think it's hilarious when people call Jessica Alba or Eva Longoria curvy. Come on. They're not curvy. They're small. I'm curvy. America Ferrera albacallcurvy Change image and share on social
They say 15 million people are watching the show, but what does that mean, you know? It's not until I'm accosted on the street that I understand! America Ferrera accostmillionpeople Change image and share on social
I am incredibly, incredibly fortunate about the opportunities I've had. But at the same time, I've had plenty of opportunities to screw it up, too. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is 'No...' and not feel the need to do everything. It's about doing what rings true to me. America Ferrera feelfortunatehave share on social
I just wanted to see every single musical I could. The very first one I saw was 'Beauty and the Beast,' the only one I could get tickets for, and then 'Les Miserables' and then 'Chicago.' America Ferrera beastbeautychicago Change image and share on social