If somebody's doing something, and you're laughing, and at the same time you're so embarrassed for them, it's my absolute kind of favorite type of laugh. Melissa McCarthy absoluteembarrassfavorite Change image and share on social
I think the reason I'm an actress is because I love playing kind of a more extreme people. Melissa McCarthy actressextremekind Change image and share on social
As a teenager I went all Goth, but I wasn't mopey enough. I would pretend to be, but I'd end up making people laugh. Melissa McCarthy endgothlaugh Change image and share on social
I think there's so many points of view that you want to make sure your stories are being told from men and women... you get all of the different backgrounds. You don't want every story being told from the same point of view. So just for better storytelling, I'm like, 'Yes, please, bring some more ladies on.' Melissa McCarthy backgroundbringlady share on social
The goal was to work enough to pay my bills and stop going through the couch looking for change. Going way beyond that isn't something I really factored in. Melissa McCarthy billchangecouch Change image and share on social
I'm like a three-and-a-half, four-hour-a-night sleeper. It's not enough to function. Melissa McCarthy functionhalfhour Change image and share on social
The letters I really love are from young actresses who were worried they had to fit a certain look. They say I've opened it up. And I don't just mean plus-size girls. You can push things now. With all the great performances in 'Bridesmaids', it changed how people see funny women. Melissa McCarthy actressbridesmaidchange share on social
I think everything that any actor does, I would assume, is shaped by how and where they grew up. Melissa McCarthy actorassumegrow Change image and share on social