Cobie Smulders Quotes

When you're driving Tom Cruise around, and he's literally a race car driver, and you're supposed to be driving like you really know what you're doing... It's quite intimidating.

- Cobie Smulders

Doing, Race, Like, Race Car

I'd love to shoot something in Toronto; I'd love to bring something to Canada. I'm dying to shoot something in Vancouver where I'm from.

- Cobie Smulders

Love, Canada, Dying, Vancouver

I want to do a Tennessee Williams play.

- Cobie Smulders

Play, Tennessee Williams, Tennessee

I think everybody feels their pregnancy differently, and for me, I was so in work mode.

- Cobie Smulders

Think, Feels, Mode, Pregnancy

The experience of pregnancy - it depends on your situation, but it can be quite isolating.

- Cobie Smulders

Depends, Your, Quite, Pregnancy

Self-defence helps with your confidence, and if you ever find yourself in that type of situation, you are more physically capable.

- Cobie Smulders

Confidence, Capable, More, Helps

What's more awkward than doing a shower scene? Rehearsing a shower scene.

- Cobie Smulders

Doing, Shower, More, Rehearsing

When you're doing a movie, it's finite - you have a trajectory of where your character's going, and you follow that. Then the storybook closes.

- Cobie Smulders

Doing, Movie, Going, Trajectory

The real women who decide to enlist to work their way up in the ranks to become a Major in the United States Army are some freakin' tough broads.

- Cobie Smulders

Some, United, United States, Real Women

I remember taking a self-defence class when I was 16, and of course I don't remember any of it.

- Cobie Smulders

Remember, I Remember, Course, Self-Defence

The Marvel world is a pure joy to be a part of.

- Cobie Smulders

Joy, World, Marvel, Pure Joy

I'm just looking for really good projects with varying characters - ones I haven't done before - so I can continue to grow as an actress.

- Cobie Smulders

Grow, Actress, Projects, Just Looking

I am learning that in life it is OK to travel in darkness, not knowing what your next move is.

- Cobie Smulders

Learning, Next, Move, Not Knowing

A stay-at-home mom is a working mom. Being a stay-at-home mom is a job.

- Cobie Smulders

Mom, Working, Being, Stay-At-Home Mom

I'm always looking for interesting stories, and I feel in independent film there's more opportunity.

- Cobie Smulders

Independent, Always, Stories, Interesting Stories

I was on a strict diet to stay in shape for 'Jack Reacher,' but each day on set in New Orleans, catering dropped off delicious food at my trailer.

- Cobie Smulders

New, Shape, Set, Trailer

I do Pilates because it's important for me to have a healthy back when I'm 70 so I'm not hunched over and in pain.

- Cobie Smulders

Pain, Back, Over, Pilates

I do Pilates because it's important for me to have a healthy back when I'm 70 so I'm not hunched over and in pain. That's more important to me than being thin.

- Cobie Smulders

Pain, More, Over, Pilates

I really like the character of Jack Reacher - I thought he was interesting.

- Cobie Smulders

Character, Thought, Like, Jack

I would love to do another 'Jack Reacher' movie.

- Cobie Smulders

Love, Movie, Would, Jack

I think it's really important to get in early and for women to do mammograms, to do screenings, to do all these things that aren't always necessarily covered by Medicare, by insurances, and to really start working to get those more available for people.

- Cobie Smulders

I Think, Mammograms, Medicare

When I got the script for 'Winter Soldier,' I was so excited to see that my character finally gets to punch somebody! So I took tae kwon do three times a week. I wanted to feel like I could hold my own in a roomful of superheroes.

- Cobie Smulders

Winter, Week, Own, Superheroes

I've been in 'Avengers' films, but I don't do a lot of the action parts. There are superheroes in the movie! People would much rather see them fight each other!

- Cobie Smulders

Other, Been, Films, Superheroes

'The Avengers' made it more believable that I could have been a major in the U.S. Army.

- Cobie Smulders

Army, Been, Major, Avengers

'The Avengers' happened because I'm friends with Joss Whedon, and he sort of brought me into the mix when they were looking for Maria Hill.

- Cobie Smulders

Sort, Brought, Happened, Avengers

We're lucky to live in a country where we have freedom of speech, and I don't know what the other Avengers are up to, personally, but I know they're all really good people.

- Cobie Smulders

Lucky, Country, Other, Avengers

They're inherently good people, every single person that I've ever worked with on an 'Avengers' film. I think they want to do good, and they want people to be happy, and they want to speak what they believe.

- Cobie Smulders

Think, Want, I Think, Avengers

The hardest thing is getting fake hit. You really have to sell it. Somebody comes at you and stops a couple inches from your face. You have to react like it's painful. In my training, those were the days I was more sore, doing gut punches or getting thrown against walls. You're moving your body in a way that's not natural.

- Cobie Smulders

Doing, Punches, Couple, Sore

I'm pretty money savvy. My dad made me read 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' when I was 12 - this investing book about how to manage your money and be smart. So I'm kind of like a grandmother.

- Cobie Smulders

Book, About, Dad, Savvy

We have very strict rules about TV and film in my house.

- Cobie Smulders

Very, TV, TV And Film, Strict

Since my article in 'Women's Health' came out, I have had so many conversations with women about their own battles with cancer, and it feels so empowering to open up this dialogue and learn from each other.

- Cobie Smulders

Own, Other, Feels, Article

I'm a big fan of a lot of graphic novels - 'Fables,' 'Y: The Last Man' and 'The Walking Dead,' which I like a lot more.

- Cobie Smulders

Big, Fables, Which, Graphic Novels

There's sacrifice involved. Either you're going to work a lot and not get to spend time with your kid, or you're going to spend a ton of time with your kid, and you're sacrificing your career.

- Cobie Smulders

Work, Career, Going, Sacrificing

Before I did 'How I Met Your Mother,' I was not considered a comedic actress.

- Cobie Smulders

Mother, How, Actress, Comedic

I wanted to be a marine biologist my whole life until I graduated high school. And even now, I'm still like, 'Maybe I'll just quit the biz and go to Santa Cruz and study marine biology and have my own research center in the Bahamas.' Yeah, I'm sure it would be just that smooth.

- Cobie Smulders

Study, Own, Maybe, Bahamas

I left 'How I Met Your Mother' and jumped right onto an episode of 'S.H.I.E.L.D.,' the TV show. I wrapped, and the next day I was on set shooting 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

- Cobie Smulders

Next, TV, Set, Agents

There's something that feels more organic about watching a stunt that's done by you. There's also a feeling of accomplishment doing it yourself.

- Cobie Smulders

Doing, More, Feels, Organic

The quality of television is becoming so good from an actor standpoint, where you get to do these amazing scenes with amazing directors and cinematography.

- Cobie Smulders

Good, Television, Becoming, Cinematography

I didn't really discover 'Risky Business' until later in life because I was so young when it came out.

- Cobie Smulders

Business, Discover, Young, Risky

I have so many single girlfriends who fit themselves into the mold of what they think a guy's looking for. But being comfortable around men is about being comfortable with yourself. They gravitate toward confidence. Really, that is what they want to be around.

- Cobie Smulders

Confidence, Think, Gravitate, Girlfriends

I try to take an exercise class twice a week.

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Week, Twice, Take, Twice A Week

I've never been the person who's like, 'I've got to get a four-pack of abs!' And I'm not the type to go to the gym and run on the treadmill for 45 minutes and then lift weights.

- Cobie Smulders

Like, Been, Minutes, Weights

I've really been enjoying The Bar Method because I'm not a sweaty mess when we get to my favorite part of class - the end.

- Cobie Smulders

Been, Favorite Part, Method, Sweaty

I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to designers, but I love going to fashion shows just to see the other personalities that show up. It's such an eclectic group, and everybody is sort of like an artist.

- Cobie Smulders

Love, Other, Very, Personalities

Just when your ovaries should be brimming with youthful follicles, cancerous cells overtook mine, threatening to end my fertility and potentially my life.

- Cobie Smulders

My Life, Threatening, Mine, Potentially

Canadians have an inherent good nature, and they are used to being made fun of.

- Cobie Smulders

Nature, Made, Good Nature, Canadians

I know my body's limits. I've never enjoyed Spin classes, where they're like, 'Push it further!' I'm like, 'No. If I pull something, I can't work tomorrow.' That's why I gave up Bikram yoga.

- Cobie Smulders

Why, Yoga, Classes, Limits

In my early twenties, I had no idea who I was. And I think that's one reason you should try different relationships. I've had good and bad ones, but I took away things from them that helped me become who I am.

- Cobie Smulders

Reason, Away, I Think, Bad Ones

When I want to relax, I plop down on my couch and watch some great movie, usually a British drama - anything with Colin Firth.

- Cobie Smulders

Some, Movie, Colin, Great Movie

I wanted to be a marine biologist my whole life until I graduated high school.

- Cobie Smulders

School, High, Wanted, Graduated

I had a daily 30 minute pushup routine. Then I boxed 3 times a week for about an hour. And then, I had the trainer come to my house an average of 1 to 2 times a week.

- Cobie Smulders

Week, Average, About, Boxed

'The L-Word' was such a great show because of the amazing writing and characters, but maybe because it was such a new concept, people couldn't pick up on it, but I think it was down to the dynamic characters and how well done it was.

- Cobie Smulders

Maybe, I Think, Concept, Great Show

One of the great things about turning 30 is figuring out how to dress comfortably and still look good.

- Cobie Smulders

Dress, Still, About, Figuring

I seek out things that terrify me, like an improv class. I'm terrified of sharks, but I scuba dive. I'm not good at auditioning, but I force myself to do it all the time. I've never met anybody who is fearless, but the more you push against your own boundaries, the easier it becomes to push.

- Cobie Smulders

Fearless, Anybody, Terrify, Push

I actually kind of prefer working with an ensemble. It's just cool to be surrounded by such great people.

- Cobie Smulders

Kind, Surrounded, Prefer, Great People

I studied acting throughout high school, then modelling took over because it brought more opportunity. When I quit modelling, coming back to Vancouver, I registered at the University of Victoria.

- Cobie Smulders

Over, Victoria, Took, Registered

I'm coming to that realization that I'm going to be seen as a mom to someone, and it makes you think about your own parents. You know, who were they?

- Cobie Smulders

Think, Own, Going, Realization

I usually wear a lot of really thin gold bands and small studs. Nothing too big.

- Cobie Smulders

Small, Big, Nothing, Thin

I went to a cleansing retreat in the desert where I didn't eat for eight days and experienced hunger-driven hallucinations.

- Cobie Smulders

Retreat, Cleansing, Eight, Experienced

Secretly, or maybe not so secretly, I've always wanted to be a rock star.

- Cobie Smulders

Rock, Rock Star, Always, Secretly

I've been doing 'How I Met Your Mother' for so long, and it's been so great, and I just feel like it's second nature at this point.

- Cobie Smulders

Doing, Like, Been, Second Nature

It's just extremely difficult to shoot with five dogs. They're great, and the people who handle them are amazing. But they're animals.

- Cobie Smulders

Handle, Difficult, Them, Shoot

I have a very flexible and easy schedule that affords me a wonderful lifestyle in Los Angeles. I'm able to be a very present mother, able to pursue other projects.

- Cobie Smulders

Other, Very, Angeles, Flexible

I would drive down in my Volkswagen Jetta to Los Angeles and just audition, audition, audition, audition, and hopefully get something. I did that for two years, and the third year I came down, I auditioned for 'How I Met Your Mother.'

- Cobie Smulders

Down, Year, Your, Los Angeles

Sometimes I feel like women of the world who are single moms and are working in Walmart are the strongest women out there, and that's what's really exciting to me is being all these different types of women.

- Cobie Smulders

Sometimes, Feel, Walmart, Strongest

I just feel honored to play Wonder Woman in some incarnation. She's got such history, and she's, like, the first female superhero.

- Cobie Smulders

Woman, Play, Some, Incarnation

I like to think that I'm extremely method with my tactics on getting work.

- Cobie Smulders

Think, Getting, Extremely, Tactics

My plan is to stay in New York for as long as I can and do some theater out here and just keep working creatively.

- Cobie Smulders

New, Here, Some, Creatively

Wonder Woman is such an amazing character.

- Cobie Smulders

Character, Woman, Amazing, Wonder

Just do your best. I find that if I set that goal for myself and no one else, I feel good.

- Cobie Smulders

Myself, Goal, Set, Do Your Best

There are two kinds of people in crisis situations - those who fight and those who freeze. I'm a freezer, and that's just going by the couple of surprise birthday parties I've had thrown for me.

- Cobie Smulders

Birthday, Surprise, Couple, Situations

Joss Whedon is the best man on the planet.

- Cobie Smulders

Best, Man, Planet, Best Man

I don't allow the stress of the unknown to affect my health, and I listen to my body when it sends me distress signals.

- Cobie Smulders

Stress, Allow, Distress, Sends

I won't say no to projects I believe in if there's a good story there.

- Cobie Smulders

Say, Good Story, Projects, I Believe In

Going to the Comic Cons and meeting people - that's a fun energy to be around.

- Cobie Smulders

People, Going, Comic, Meeting

Anytime anybody jumps out at me, I scream.

- Cobie Smulders

Me, Anybody, Jumps, Anytime

For some reason, when I think feminism, I think, like, 'Well, you can't include men if you're talking about feminism and being a feminist,' so I get a little bit muddled. I find it to be a bit grey. Then if you say you are not a feminist, that means that you're not pro-woman!

- Cobie Smulders

Reason, Some, I Think, Feminist

I've worn stilettos since I was 12, so I have abused my feet to the point of no return.

- Cobie Smulders

Feet, Point, Worn, Return

My usual day: a green smoothie for breakfast - if I want to get fancy, it's eggs on arugula - fruit for a snack, a salad with protein for lunch, and fish and quinoa for dinner.

- Cobie Smulders

Lunch, Fancy, Eggs, Protein

One of the major complaints for long-running shows is that they become mundane.

- Cobie Smulders

Shows, Mundane, Major, Complaints

There's something cool about traveling when you're young. There's a sense of camaraderie. You learn more about yourself.

- Cobie Smulders

Learn, Young, More, Camaraderie

Kindness is something that I feel is leaving us a little bit - people are getting more self-involved.

- Cobie Smulders

More, Feel, I Feel, Leaving

I had tumors on both ovaries, and the cancer had spread into my lymph nodes and surrounding tissues.

- Cobie Smulders

Had, Surrounding, Both, Cancer

Thankfully, gratefully, cancer did not get the best of me.

- Cobie Smulders

Best, Me, Get, Cancer

I come from Canada, and maternity leave is six months to a year, and they also have paternity leave, and I think that there's something to that. There's also something to making a more comfortable environment for women to breast feed or to bring their kids into work and to have more nurseries in these office buildings.

- Cobie Smulders

Year, Bring, I Think, Feed

I was really into 'Cocktail' when I was younger - probably the most - followed by 'Top Gun.'

- Cobie Smulders

Gun, Top, Most, Followed

I would really love to sit with Kathryn Hepburn because I find her so interesting.

- Cobie Smulders

Love, Her, Would, Hepburn

The great thing about being on a series for nine years is you get to see the characters grow and change.

- Cobie Smulders

Change, Grow, Nine, Great Thing

There are so many ways to work out, and it is exhausting.

- Cobie Smulders

Work, Ways, Many, Work Out

I love macaroni and cheese. I could eat it every meal of the day.

- Cobie Smulders

Love, Meal, I Love, Macaroni

I think to be a good model, you have to enjoy having your picture taken, and I never really did.

- Cobie Smulders

Think, I Think, Having, Model

The problem is my movie career is hindering my hockey schedule.

- Cobie Smulders

Career, Problem, Hockey, Schedule

Joss Whedon, he is really hands-on, and he wants every character to have a life on and off screen.

- Cobie Smulders

Character, Hands-On, Wants, On And Off

I played football for 12 years, but I would always trick myself into exercise, like by taking a dance class.

- Cobie Smulders

Myself, Always, Like, Dance

I saw 'Starbuck' before I ever knew I would be involved in 'Delivery Man,' but I liked it, and then a couple of months went by, and I really knew I wanted to audition for it when it became available.

- Cobie Smulders

Delivery, Audition, Became, Involved

I felt very patriotic playing a New York City cop.

- Cobie Smulders

New, Very, Patriotic, Cop

I'm very simplistic. I like jewelry that is small, that is a statement piece but with a delicate statement.

- Cobie Smulders

Jewelry, Small, Very, Delicate

I'll have pasta two out of seven meals.

- Cobie Smulders

Pasta, Seven, Two, Meals

Who isn't a fan of Tom Cruise? He has been in so many amazing movies.

- Cobie Smulders

Amazing, Movies, Fan, Tom

I had to get healthy for a period in my life, so I learned a lot about food and diet.

- Cobie Smulders

My Life, Period, Learned, Healthy

I'm not going to be very picky. If something comes to me and I want to do it, I'll do it.

- Cobie Smulders

Want, Going, Very, Picky

People always let me know when their team beats the Canucks.

- Cobie Smulders

Me, Know, Always, Beats

I feel like starring in a TV show is such a fun thing.

- Cobie Smulders

Like, TV, Fun Thing, TV Show

The best of me now lives on in my two little women, baby girls I was lucky enough to be able to make with my own body.

- Cobie Smulders

Lucky, My Own, Lives, Baby

I keep fooling people into giving me jobs, and now I'm on Broadway. It's always something I've wanted to be a part of, and I can't believe that this is the experience I'm having.

- Cobie Smulders

Always, Jobs, Having, Broadway

Models need to be unionized.

- Cobie Smulders

Need, Models

I love having my husband at home. Especially when I have to leave the country so he can take care of our children.

- Cobie Smulders

Love, Country, Having, Husband

I like to challenge myself and grow as an actress.

- Cobie Smulders

Myself, Grow, Like, Actress

I like to challenge myself. Whether that's on television or film or on stage, that's what I'm going to go for.

- Cobie Smulders

Stage, Like, Going, Challenge

I'm a very private person.

- Cobie Smulders

Person, Private Person, Very, Private

I wish that we, as women, spent as much time on the well-being of our insides as we do with our looks on the outside.

- Cobie Smulders

Wish, Well-Being, Looks, I Wish

I still don't find myself a very confident person about my looks or my body.

- Cobie Smulders

Looks, Very, Still, Confident

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