"I'm an assertive woman, not a bitch."
This quote highlights the distinction Eliza Coupe draws between assertiveness and being perceived as aggressive or difficult (often pejoratively labeled as "bitch"). She suggests that her assertive demeanor does not come from a place of negativity or abrasiveness, but rather from a place of confidence and self-assuredness. The quote serves to empower women by encouraging them to express themselves confidently without fearing being judged or stereotyped based on outdated gender norms.
"My dad always told me, 'If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a really good story.'"
The quote emphasizes that while it's ideal to be a role model, life isn't always perfect. If one cannot live by the best example, they should make up for it by having an interesting, valuable story to share - one that offers lessons or inspiration to others. It suggests a mindset of learning from mistakes and finding meaning in experiences, which can foster resilience and personal growth.
"You know, I've come to realize that people will believe whatever they want about you. No matter what you say or do, they're going to put you in their little box."
This quote suggests that individuals have a tendency to categorize others based on preconceived notions or biases, rather than accepting them for who they truly are. Regardless of one's actions or words, people will often persist in pigeonholing them into familiar, albeit potentially inaccurate, boxes. This can lead to misunderstandings and stereotypes that may hinder genuine connections between individuals.
"I feel like sometimes life is just a series of tiny failures leading up to one big success."
This quote encapsulates the universal experience of setbacks and challenges in pursuit of long-term goals or personal growth. It suggests that the small, seemingly insignificant missteps and disappointments along our journey are essential learning experiences, shaping us into who we become and ultimately leading to a significant achievement or breakthrough. In essence, it's a reminder that persistence and resilience in the face of adversity can lead to eventual success.
"There are two kinds of people in this world: people who believe that you can change your own destiny and people who don't. And the ones who do, they always seem to be having more fun."
This quote suggests that there are essentially two mindsets or attitudes towards life: those who believe they have the power to shape their own future (proactive) and those who view their fate as predetermined (reactive). The quote implies that individuals who take control of their destiny, who believe in their ability to change it, tend to lead more fulfilling lives with a greater sense of enjoyment. This is because they are actively engaged in shaping their own experiences and outcomes.
I was on a show called '12 Miles of Bad Road' with Lily Tomlin - it was an incredible HBO show. We shot 6 episodes, previewed it before the finale of 'The Sopranos;' it was written up as a 'Great New Show on HBO,' and then the whole thing was canned. Gone. Disappeared. That's when I realized anything can happen in this business.
- Eliza Coupe
I definitely want to do more movies, and I'm also a writer, so I have a few screenplays that I'm working on, one of them based off my one-woman show that I used to do in New York. Two of the screenplays I've written by myself, and then I'm also working on one with my writing partner, Tom Riley, who's in London.
- Eliza Coupe
It's so funny, because when I was growing up in a small town in New Hampshire, I was obsessed with Leonardo DiCaprio - from the 'Growing Pains'/'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' era, because he was superhot - and I carried a laminated photo of him in my wallet and said he was my boyfriend. But no one believed me.
- Eliza Coupe
I'd say I'm a pretty intense person. I'm definitely not my Denise character on 'Scrubs,' nor my Jane character on 'Happy Endings,' but I'm a mix of the two. I really feel that I'm kind of every character that I've ever played; it's just a part of me. And I am a bit of a control freak like Jane. I'm very, perhaps, obsessive like that.
- Eliza Coupe
I made sure that instead of people making fun of me, like every comedian probably says, I made fun of myself first so they would get distracted and just laugh. I was pretty brutally picked on for a while growing up. It was always the really pretty girls, the hot girls and then there was me. So I had to do something to get any sort of attention.
- Eliza Coupe
I was the female lead in a romantic comedy. It's a little indie film that we shot in China called 'America Town,' starring Daniel Henney and Bill Paxton. I actually had to speak Chinese in the film. It was funny because I found out I was doing the film and then a week later, I was in Shanghai.
- Eliza Coupe
I was very disruptive. I was horrible. I didn't learn like all the other kids. I had to sometimes take my tests out in the hallways because I couldn't focus. But, my teachers would come see me in the plays and were like 'I don't understand how you can focus and be in the moment in a play and you go into math class and you can't focus.'
- Eliza Coupe
My older brother always tells me I changed as a person when I saw 'Ace Ventura.' Because when I saw 'Ace Ventura', I became obsessed. I watched the movie as many times as I had to - back then, you couldn't go on the Internet and find the script - so I watched it as many times as I could to write my own script of 'Ace Ventura.'
- Eliza Coupe
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