I wanted to have a personal life that I fully inhabited, not because I am such a great mom, but for me. Helen Hunt fullygreatinhabit Change image and share on social
Movie acting is a great job for your twenties: You travel all over, you have affairs with people, and you throw yourself into one part and then another. It gets more challenging as you get older, and it's not just having a daughter, it's wanting to have your own life and be yourself. Helen Hunt actaffairchallenge share on social
I do eat well. I try to love my body. That is what I tell my daughter. I say, 'Love every bite of food. Love your body. We're all going to be dead soon.' Actually I don't say that last thing to her. Helen Hunt bitebodydaughter Change image and share on social
I'm taking a philosophy class and regretting it with everything in me. I'm taking one college class per semester. Philosophy is studying what you already know and dismantling it. I thought it would be right up my alley. I can't tell you how much it's not me. Helen Hunt alleyclasscollege share on social
But the truth is I wanted to have my daughter for so long. It's not the kind of thing you can visit, motherhood. Especially in the early years. Now she's eight, and I'm still not going to go anywhere. Helen Hunt daughterearlykind Change image and share on social
I haven't watched anything I've been in since I've done it. I have never put in a movie at home that I've been in. Why? I don't know. I would feel like Norma Desmond. And I have a kid, so time is at a premium. Helen Hunt desmondfeelhave share on social
I know for me the subject of how to be in a relationship is precious and complicated and challenging. Helen Hunt challengecomplicateprecious Change image and share on social
I've worked for a long time, but I got to the point where I felt like, I am out here so far, how do I get back? I want to have a real life, a personal life. I didn't want a personal life I just visited. Helen Hunt backfelthave share on social
The Oscar sits on some shelf above my desk. If there was an earthquake, I could actually be killed by my own Academy Award. Helen Hunt academyawarddesk Change image and share on social
I loved Julia Louis-Dreyfus's show 'The New Adventures of Old Christine.' That made me laugh out loud. She's like Lucille Ball. She's brilliant. Helen Hunt adventureballbrilliant Change image and share on social