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My mom would have different fragrances for different times of the year. They were a part of her identity. I don't remember the specific ones she used, but I remember the bottles.

In the olden days, a couple could be in every movie together, but it's just not like that anymore.

Every relationship you have, you're learning and growing and taking something from that.

I was raised in California, so this whole New York winter thing is completely new for me. I've already justified buying seven coats!

I'm guilty of going to a fitting, then going out to buy the same outfit. It's been a problem for my bank account!

I don't really know how to describe my personal style.

I love to photograph the gorgeous landscapes when I travel.

I think I'm very much an entrepreneur, but I know I have the ability to start a company in a lot of ways than other people who are more qualified because I have this existing brand as an actress.

I think baking is an incredible thing; cooking in general is an incredible thing.

I was raised in a really terrific, close family, and I've never needed to escape anything or to really let myself go by dancing on tables.

I'm lucky enough to lead a very active life, so I'm always on the go.

I want to get involved in causes I believe in, and I know so many others that want to also get involved, but it's hard to know how. Often, it's through big organisations, and you don't know exactly where your money is going or what effect you are having.

It's difficult to wear such high Louboutins and also freestyle rap.

There are days when I will be like, 'Oh my goodness, I am not happy with the way I look because I cannot fit into any of my clothes.' So I eat quinoa that week, and then I feel good.

I'll never forget the time my mother showed up with her best friend and two daughters, and all four of us dressed up in matching clothes, shoes and hats to go pick up my brother from school. I thought it was a fun thing to do, but we stepped outside my brother's school and he was mortified!

I have a tight-knit Southern family.

I feel a lot. I get really bad stomachaches all the time. So I went to a doctor, and he said, 'You're a feeler.' I take on people's pain a little too much.

So, it's cool that, yes, Hal Jordan is a superhero, but my character is a real-world hero in her own life.

Often you see people on the red carpet with tight up-dos, but that makes me feel stiff.

I love being at home and cooking and baking.

I'm always the person who's taking everyone else's kid and putting them on my hip, so I've kinda always been a mama.

When you shampoo your hair, you're trying to get the oil out of your roots, but you really want the rest of your hair to maintain its moisture. When you put coconut oil on the ends, the shampoo gets oil out of the roots, but also protects the ends.

I don't really need a personal trainer or watch what I eat. I can't start the day without a hot chocolate or finish it without a few squares of dark chocolate. It's good for my mood!

My anonymity is something I treasure.

Since my kitchen is the most important part of my home, I want to be creative and innovative, not only in its aesthetic, but also in the tools that I'm using to cook.