Tricia Helfer Quotes

I need to get better at learning how to stay calm. I’m a bit of a worrier and a stress cadet. Yoga helps me to some degree, but I haven’t been able to figure out meditation yet. I have a feeling it would be very good for me, but unfortunately, I’m still holding it all in until I explode part of my life.

I think I sort of blossomed, so to speak, around 17. I started to get hips and put on weight, which I was very happy about. And that’s when I met this agent, who told me I had to lose 10 pounds. I said, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me. I finally got it on – I’m not losing it!’

As an actor, if I just did sci-fi, I think it would get limiting, like if you just play lawyers or doctors, over and over. It’s a lot more fun, if you get to play lots of different types of characters.

You just have to be persistent. I think that’s one of the biggest things about the model industry and this career is being persistent and believing in yourself and also being ready when the timing is right. So much of it is about timing and luck, so to be ready when you get the opportunity.

Ten episodes goes by really quickly, especially when you’ve got a really tough shooting schedule of seven-day episodes.

I’ve never gone for the smooth, suave Latin or French lover. That usually makes me think they’re trying to pull one over on me.

I am still learning, myself, but I guess I would say to be aware of what is around you. Do not expect anything; there is more to be gained by earning it. Work hard, play fair, be kind to all living creatures, and take a moment to just sit back and breathe.

I think actors’ careers have highs and lows, and ups and downs. It just really all depends.

If you’re doing live-action, you have to learn how to actually do whatever it is that you’re doing. If you’re doing voice-over, you can fake it.

I’d rather play an ass-kicking destroyer or a super strong spy or agent than some meek, vulnerable character.

The key to successfully working with each other is that they respect each other and their abilities.

I handle emotional pain by trying to understand that it’s going to be painful and to allow for it instead of fighting it. Doesn’t make it any easier, though.