I don't know any neighborhoods where everyone's walking around in seven-inch heels and perfect makeup. Melissa McCarthy heelinchmakeup Change image and share on social
In terms of the characters I think are really fun to play, a lot of times it's someone in my head saying 'I know that woman.' Melissa McCarthy characterfunhead Change image and share on social
Do I sometimes hope I wake up in the morning and people are like, 'What's wrong with her? She looks emaciated.' Of course I would love that. I'm such a clothes whore, I would love the opportunity to be a hanger. But I think I'm more confident than I've ever felt in my life. Melissa McCarthy clotheconfidentemaciate share on social
More eccentric characters can push pretty far, but if you stay on the side of reality, it's always funnier. Melissa McCarthy charactereccentricfunny Change image and share on social
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 lived on a farm in Illinois, and we didn't have a lot of money. But I lived vicariously through magazines. I was obsessed with Jean Paul Gaultier. I still have the scrapbooks, and I've kept all my designs and sketches. Melissa McCarthy designfarmgaulty share on social
In my 20s, I used to cry about why I wasn't thinner or prettier, but I want to add that I also used to cry about things like, 'I wish my hair would grow faster. I wish I had different shoes...' I was an idiot... It's a decade of tears. Melissa McCarthy 20saddcry share on social
I have an overactive sense of justice. I want women to realize you don't have to work for the company. You can run the company. I want the scope for them to be endless. Melissa McCarthy companyendlessjustice Change image and share on social
I think the whole reason I act is because it's much more fun to be somebody else. I'm pretty boring. Melissa McCarthy actborefun Change image and share on social
I love a woman who's solid in her shoes. Melissa McCarthy loveshoesolid Change image and share on social