I’m not going to be very picky. If something comes to me and I want to do it, I’ll do it.
Before I did ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ I was not considered a comedic actress.
I would really love to sit with Kathryn Hepburn because I find her so interesting.
Secretly, or maybe not so secretly, I’ve always wanted to be a rock star.
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.
Canadians have an inherent good nature, and they are used to being made fun of.
I had tumors on both ovaries, and the cancer had spread into my lymph nodes and surrounding tissues.
There are so many ways to work out, and it is exhausting.
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.
Who isn’t a fan of Tom Cruise? He has been in so many amazing movies.
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.
I try to take an exercise class twice a week.
I am learning that in life it is OK to travel in darkness, not knowing what your next move is.
Anytime anybody jumps out at me, I scream.
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.
I’ve worn stilettos since I was 12, so I have abused my feet to the point of no return.
I really like the character of Jack Reacher – I thought he was interesting.
I live a life where I have a huge support system, and I’ve been very lucky.
I’m very simplistic. I like jewelry that is small, that is a statement piece but with a delicate statement.
‘The Avengers’ made it more believable that I could have been a major in the U.S. Army.
I had tumors on both ovaries, and the cancer had spread into my lymph nodes and surrounding tissues.
One of the great things about turning 30 is figuring out how to dress comfortably and still look good.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When I want to relax, I plop down on my couch and watch some great movie, usually a British drama – anything with Colin Firth.
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!
I love macaroni and cheese. I could eat it every meal of the day.
Joss Whedon, he is really hands-on, and he wants every character to have a life on and off screen.
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.
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.
I didn’t really discover ‘Risky Business’ until later in life because I was so young when it came out.
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.
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.
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.
I would love to do another ‘Jack Reacher’ movie.
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.
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.
What’s more awkward than doing a shower scene? Rehearsing a shower scene.
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.
I’ll have pasta two out of seven meals.
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