Quotes

What Jen said:

"The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain"- Oprah Mag 2004

"Really try to follow what it is that you want to do and what your heart is telling you to do."

"Nobody thinks of themselves as sexy, really. Some days you go, 'Hey, I'm not going too bad today'. But if you try and be sexy, you'll never be sexy."

"There are no regrets in life, Just lessons"

"I know there's a whole theory behind it and aerodynamics - still, it's a big, heavy plane."

"What's real and what's fantasy? And what's the priority here? For 10 years I haven't had time to deal with that."

"Once you figure out who you are and what you love about yourself, I think it all kida falls into place."

"It just feels like it's done and played itself beautifully till the end. It's better to go out with people still loving us. But leaving is going to tear me apart. Rachel's been a part of me for so long. I'm a weeper, so there'll be lots of tears when it's over."

"If you never take a risk, you actually risk loosing out in every department of life."

"Try to follow what it is that you want to do and do what your heart's telling you to do. It's an every day battle"

"Isn't it funny? Your image of yourself is so different than other peoples'. I'm not good at hearing positive things - I can accept criticism better. I'm very critical of myself - which gives me something to work on. I want to evolve."

"I was a goofball, I'm a goofball, a wacko freak."

"Life is funny. Life isn't categorized into comedy, drama, action, is it?So I don't know why they try to categorize everything. It drives me crazy-why it would have to be just a romantic comedy or...I want to have a little integrity, a little story, you know"- Primetime Interview Jan 2004

"True love brings up everything - you're allowing a mirror to be held up to you daily"-Oprah Mag 2004

"I love that feeling of being in love, the effect of having butterflies when you wake up in the morning. That is special."

"I think there comes a point where you have to grow up and get over yourself, lighten up...and forgive"-Vogue 2004

"I look at life like rock climbing. You get through the first tier, you rest for a minute, you look back, and see how far you've come. Then you look up and you've got another tier to climb"

"The best smell in the world is that man you love"

"Quirky is sexy, like scars or chipped teeth. I also like tattoos-they're rebellious"

"At the end of the day when you go up to the big guy, he aint gonna care if you were famous loaded, any of that. So it comes down to love. Have you loved? Have you loved and received love?"

"Sometimes Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox and myself compare the cellulite on our thighs and butt. We're not that different from other girls. Women are obsessed about their hips; mine are really wide, as if they were made for having children. The day I become pregnant the baby will have all the room it wants inside of me"

"I think growing old should be done gracefully, though. There are some woman who shall remain nameless who have gone way too far. Some of them look like the Grinch. They look like they're snorkeling with the snorkels still stuck in their mouths. I haven't done the Botox thing...yet. Something frightens me about injecting botulism into my brain cavity. I love the expression showing in my face. But God knows I could use it. see, right here (points)"

"I learned a lot about human relations and emotions at a young age, dealing with adults who were all of a sudden children. It's definitely hard. You deal with them fighting through you. That's a drag"

"I would love to sit down with all the people who are doing wrong in the world and go: Hey, what's up with you? What is your f*cked up problem? Go smell the roses for crying out loud."

"The first time my husband kissed me i stopped breathing. He literatley took my breath away"

"It's a wonderful thing to have somebody I love so much. Who loves me and accepts me with all my insecurities and struggles."

"It's a real gift to find someone to share your life with and it turns out right."

"I'm very old fashioned when it comes to love. I like men who act like gentlemen. The first time a boyfriend brought me breakfast in bed, I nearly cried"

"Most of our friends have kids and they seem to have a lot of fun. Of course, there is a lot of work and responsibility, too. I am under no illusion, but I still feel that babies are so magical that I want at least one of my own. Brad feels the same way. We hope it is 'when' rather than 'if' and I don't think of just having one"

"You're damned if you're too thin and you're damned if you're too heavy. According to the press I've been both.

"Its impossible to satisfy everyone and I suggest we stop trying. "

"It's those moments when I'm being most truthful, being the highest form of myself and, you know, a nice pair of Jimmy Choo stiletto come-do-me pumps don't hurt"

"I'd love for you to put on a dress and shoes and have a hundred people scream at you and then walk down a carpet. There are dresses that are exquisite, but you have to hold your breath to sit down or walk up stairs. I'm more comfortable in a simple dress I can just wear and kick off my shoes and sit cross-legged on the couch"

Jen on Friends: "I was told to avoid the business all together because of the rejection. People would say to me, 'Don't you want to have a normal job and a normal family?' I guess that would be good advice for some people, but I wanted to act."

"I remember dreaming about it, about being on TV. I remember seeing Children of a Lesser God on Broadway. I was sitting in the second or third row, and I was just so blown away, and I walked out saying, 'That’s what I want to do.'"

"We’re all with Friends until Friends dies. If one of us goes, we all go. One of us wouldn’t leave. It wouldn’t be the show it is without each of us."

"When you watch the show in reruns... it’s so funny to be flipping channels and see an old episode and think, ‘God we were awful. Such babies'"

"Inner Strength.. I love it!"

"You can't ask: 'Why is this happening to me?' It's happening to you! Life's tough. Get a helmet."

“Past: done. Present: now. Future: none of our business.”-Elle Magazine

People on Jen:

"She's a very deep person. She's had a complex life and it's not just been easy, which makes her extremely compassionate. Jennifer's been through so many things, with relationships and family, things that have made her stronger. But she also has tremendous feelings. That's what makes her so interesting. We kind of have a pact. If anything ever bothers us, we don't hold it in for one second. Bottom line is that I trust her implicitly and the reason why I love her so much is that I feel very safe with her. Always."- Courteney on Jen

"Jennifer is one big throbbing heart to me. That's supposed to sound good [laughs]. She's all emotion, feeling and support. Even if you were to say you'd accidentally killed someone, she'd reply 'Honey, it's not your fault.' That's loyalty, her unconditional support and love."- Lisa Kudrow on Jen

"I never thought being married would make me feel this way. It's an amazing feeling. I look at Jen and think...she's my wife."- Brad on Jen

Ted Cohen (Executive Producer): "Jennifer brings a truth to Rachel that allows her to be funny, even when she and Ross are fighting, breaking up, having a baby, etc., which is incredibly rare."

David Schwimmer: "Jennifer was amazing in that episode ["The One Where Rachel Has A Baby, Part 1"], but then again, she's always amazing."

"Here's somebody who's come to represent America's Sweetheart. To have her play someone who's making all these morally ambiguous choices just seemed mischievous and fun. "-Miguel Areta, director of The Good Girl

"She has an intelligent sexiness about her"-Matthew Perry on Jen

"Jen is the worst driver in the world. Just knowing that she's out there is enough to make me want to stay home."- Matthew Perry

"I believe Jen to be one of the finest comediennes ever. Her timing, her instincts are so, so good, and so on the money. She has this rare combination: not many girls that attractive are that funny and have that much heart. Shes got the emotional life underneath it to match the funny. And shes adorable. It's a triple threat." - David Schwimmer

"Jennifer is the sweetest, most sincere person... not to mention she is so damn funny! I completely lost it every time she screamed ' Damn you, Geller' from off screen while David was firing me as their nanny. I could barely get my lines out or keep a straight face. She is truly an original." - Freddie Prinze Jr.

"Jennifer is an amazing actress, and I love her so much. She is such a real person, and she has so much talent its unbelievable. Watching her play the dramatic parts on Friends and in other roles, and then doing the comedy in such an ethereal way, its just fantastic. She's like my sister. I adore that girl. She's my friend for life." - Courtney Cox

"She's amazing. I really compare her to Lucille Ball - one of the best comediennes of all time." - David Schwimmer

"Look at Jennifer. She was amazing in so many of the scenes we did regarding Rachel's pregnancy, like when she's looking for the first time at the sonogram of the baby, and she can't find the baby. And she's crying. It's so moving because its so real and it's hilarious at the same time. That's an amazing skill, and a rare one. With most actors, you get one or the other: crying is sad and comedy is funny. As Rachel, she was able to sort of embody all of it. And theres a warmth to Jennifer that comes through the screen. And thats crucial because if you look at the character of Rachel, a lot of what she does is not that appealing. She can be selfish, she can be spoiled, and yet..." - David Crane

"She finds joy and beauty in small things. She gets excited by a flower in her backyard. Most people let the gardener take care of that stuff. She is so grateful for what she’s experiencing; that’s why none of her friends resents her success. It’s so easy to get lazy when you have everything at your fingertips, but I think that’s why she and Brad hooked up. Each will make sure the other doesn’t get lazy when it comes to the important things that matter when you’re 80 and no one gives a crap. They challenge each other to have real intimacy, as opposed to getting away with what the world allows them to get away with." - Kristin Hahn

"Brad was constantly haranguing me. Did you kiss her, did you kiss her? No, he came around once or twice, very nice gentleman, really cool guy. They make a great couple, really sweet. She’s tremendous. We work well off each other because Jennifer is a completely different person than me. I’m a person who just throws myself out there and does wild stuff and she’s like the center of the wheel. She’s the type of person that can sit there and allow things to come to her. I seek them out and destroy them. It’s a wonderful kind of mix. She’s very solid and very centered. You look at all magazines you see her in and you just think it’s amazing. Before you know her you wonder why are people so interested in this person. They just never seem to get enough of her and then you meet her and you go there’s a reason. She’s just a very cool centered person. Sometimes when you meet people like that you’re disappointed at the reality of them. The idea is always better. Sometimes they’re playing an idea and she’s just being herself." - Jim Carrey

"I get close to Jen but it's not straightforward, it's twisted and freaky. There are love scenes but not the type you would expect." - Clive Owen