Explore Quotes by Portia De Rossi

The first time I was paparazzi'd, I thought I was being investigated for an insurance claim.

Even if I'm hormonal and I feel like I've got a couple pounds of water weight, I will never starve myself, I will never, ever go on a diet.

Eating disorders are shrouded in secrecy, and there are so many things I felt very ashamed of that I could never talk about. Even though I have fully recovered, there were still things that I needed to go through again and work through.

I really never stopped thinking about Ellen, because I just haven't felt that kind of energy with anyone in my life.

When I was 15, I changed my name legally. I think it was largely due to my struggle about being gay. Everything just didn't fit, and I was trying to find things I could identify myself with, and it started with my name.

Supermodels are over, and the new picture girl has become the television actress.

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

I saw Ellen and my knees were weak. It was amazing. And it was very hard for me to get her out of my mind after that. Then when I saw her that night, we started talking, and that's that.

I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart and successful, all at the same time.

Just look at all the awards shows now. It has turned into a catwalk. You have to be wearing a certain designer, a certain dress, and everyone's critiquing.

I never, ever, restrict food, and I will never go on a diet ever again.

I have a very, very healthy relationship with food in that I eat whatever I want, whenever I want. I never restrict quantities or types of food.

I ran into Ellen at a photo shoot. She took my breath away. That had never happened to me in my life.

I stumbled into acting and just loved it. I deferred law school-and I'm still deferred.

I thought, I'm out in my life, that doesn't involve my public life.

People might find me attractive, but it's also my job to prove that I can be intelligent.

When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing you can control is how you respond publicly.

Oh, I don't have any fans. Personally? I don't have any.

The most important thing for me was to never, ever, ever deny it. But I didn't really have the courage to talk about it. I was thinking, The people who need to know I'm gay know.

It sounds so trite, but my private life is mine.

I had a hell of a time convincing people I was gay - which was so annoying!