Brandy Norwood

When you get a chance to step back, you notice all these great things you’ve done and all these great people that you’ve worked with.

I’ve always wanted to be a mom at 23, 24ish, ever since I was a little girl. I’m right on schedule.

I’ve just got to get that album out. I have to get it out, if it’s the last thing I do.

I have so much more to go through as a young lady. But oh my God. I feel like I can do anything.

I take conscious breaks for myself ’cause I like to rejuvenate and get my creative juices flowing. I also like to take my time with my creativity; I think it’s important.

I can’t believe Tina Turner actually was on the same stage. I can’t believe I set foot on the same stage, and it’s going to be an album, people are going to buy it, and it’s going to be a video.

Hate a liar more than I hate thief. A thief is only after my salary a liar is after my reality.

I’ve been scared and I’ve liked not hanging on to stuff where I know that I’m in my comfort zone.

The only way I could get comfortable around people was to make them laugh. I was an obedient girl, and humor was my one form of rebellion. I used comedy to deflect. Like, ‘Hey, check out my zit!’ – you know, making fun of yourself before someone else has a chance to.

When you go to Marvel, they lock you in a room with the scripts; they really are that secretive.

[after naked photos leaked] I want to apologise to my fans, whose support and trust means the world to me. “I am embarrassed over this situation and regret having ever taken these photos. I am thankful for the support of my family and friends.

I am constantly amazed by Tina Fey. And I am Tina Fey.

They made me use an accent, which I wasn’t thrilled about because a lot of us, obviously, don’t have them.

I try to keep my ego at the right size. No matter what, I just do my best to live in an attitude of gratitude.

Obviously, as an adult I realize this girl-on-girl sabotage is the third worst kind of female behavior, right behind saying “like” all the time and leaving your baby in a dumpster.

It’s funny that it all becomes about clothes. It’s bizarre. You work your butt off and then you win an award and it’s all about your dress. You can’t get away from it.

I remember failing my Princeton interview. My mom wanted me to apply because ever since I was a kid she had this dream that I would apply to Princeton, but it was just not happening.

Dictionary.com defines ‘Amy Poehler’ as ‘results not found. I take that as a testament to your uniqueness.’

I dig chicks that have their own careers that have nothing to do with music. Chicks in the music business try to impress you with it.I like models.

I’m off everything apart from the fags and the coffee. I don’t know if it’s worked. It works up until you take your first drink.

I don’t see Johnny Depp as attractive!