Beth Phoenix Quotes

I loved my time in Deep South Wrestling. We trained so hard and I got a crash course into the world of sports entertainment and pro wrestling.

When you lose your passion to be a WWE Superstar, there's no point in going back. It's a lot of work and sacrifice.

I think being a WWE Diva is a tough job; there's lots we do that's not seen on television, constantly working and trying to better ourselves.

All I know is professional wrestling and sports entertainment. This is all I know, and I wanted to give it everything that I had.

I worked extremely hard and dedicated my life to pro wrestling but the more I grow in ways not related to work, my work grows.

I'd say you have to be really committed to the field, show up for every audition and to be aware that very few make it in this field.

I have so much respect for athletes like LeBron James. I get motivation from them because I know how many hours they put into it. It takes a lot of hard work and drive.

I'd say the most memorable thing for me was my dedication and motivation in how I got so involved in boxing.

If you're in the WWE, it's like show business boot camp. You learn a little bit about everything as far as show business is involved.

Squash has been my life and I owe a lot to the sport.

If you keep performing, and if you stay healthy, you keep playing.

I get a lot of influence from pro wrestling. People are like, 'Oh, it's fake.' But it's not about whether the guy wins or loses, it's about how he entertains you the whole time you're watching.

I used to work at a movie theater and sold hams at Honey Baked Ham during the holidays. I sold a ton of hams, and they offered me a regular job there, which I turned down. I feel like anything you do, just do it 100% because then that work ethic will bleed through when it's time to work on your dreams.

People have given their lives to this industry to make movies compelling.

You're wrestling seven days a week for four months straight. It's a great way to learn.

To be in the music industry, to be in any kind of entertainment industry, you really, really have to be passionate about it and love it and persevere, because if that passion isn't there, it's easy to give up. If you really want it, the ambition is there, it'll come. It's definitely harder work than some people think.

Doing a movie is a stressful thing. You spend months of you life focusing into that one project, and I want to make sure I do something I really like or I'm really passionate about.

Once I came to acting, it was almost a thing where there weren't enough hours in the day to work on stuff because I was so passionate about it.

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept constructive criticism. Without one-hundred percent dedication, you won't be able to do this.

If you have real passion for a career in game shows, be willing to serve an apprenticeship; it's the best way to learn.

I don't know whether it's the athlete in me or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play.

Before I starred in 'Million Dollar Baby,' I wasn't really a boxer. I just worked hard to learn as much as I could before we were there on set.

I've worked my entire career to try to broaden the perception of the WWE. A lot of folks think because we're so entertaining and oftentimes have such wild and well-defined characters that it's all we are. It has kind of been my life's work to tell the public that's not true.

I just want to write movies. And I try very hard.

Some guys play with their heads. That's okay. You've got to be smart to be number one in any business. But more importantly, you've got to play with your heart, with every fiber of your body.