Quotes
“I grew up sort of like a princess. I know that sounds awful, but I was the baby of the family. I had older brothers, so the little girl always gets everything she wants. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that if you want something bad enough, you can have it. I’ve never gone after something I didn’t get. Not yet.”
“It’s great playing someone who is not like me at all. I’m really a nice girl, so it’s fun to be a bitch, then come home and be myself again. When I meet people now, they’re surprised that I’m a good person.”
“I love the fact that we play people who are not like us at all and we can just go crazy at work and then be very normal after filming.”
“I feel very lucky to work in the environment that I work in. I’m surrounded by people that I love and care about and who make me laugh every day. I get to work with my friends and you really can’t ask for more than that.”
“I feel like you have to be who you are and be true to yourself first, always. You can’t worry about how you’re going to be perceived by other people. I have a quote that my mom taught me: ‘It’s none of my business what other people think of me.’”
“Josh Schwartz [The O.C. creater] likes to dress me up. It’s uncomfortable being in that Little Miss Vixen outfit for 17 hours, but it’s fun as long as you can make fun of yourself. That’s key.”
“My first real kiss was behind the school library. I was in 6th grade, about 11 or 12.”
“You only live once… and food is great!”
“The nights can get lonely, y’know. I’m happy being single, but sometimes you need someone to cuddle.”
“I see myself as a short little person who looks very young. I don’t pay much attention to physical stuff; it’s about the whole picture and just being comfortable with who you are.”
“My first scene on the show [The O.C.], I showed up on set and they’re like, ‘Here’s your little bikini, here’s your little miniskirt. Now go out on the freezing beach and be drunk and basically molest Ben’s character, Ryan.’ Ryan, ohmigod! I was like, ‘alright, cool!’”
“I really do believe that if someone tries hard enough, they can get what they want. If you put all your effort towards something, you’re going to be rewarded. The trick is to not give up. If you don’t, anything can happen.”
“Basketball! I’m a diehard L.A. Clippers fan. I love to shoot hoops. I’m even getting into the fantasy-league thing. Guys definitely like this side of me.”
“I have to do that and I don’t find it hard. If I don’t, I’ll lose my job! In fact, I should be learning lines tonight, but I won’t. I’m off to see a band called Modest Mouse and then have a few drinks. I’m not working tomorrow, so I’m looking forward to kicking back.”
(On how she compares to Summer) “A lot of people are surprised by how nice I am. Summer and I are both driven, but I’m not snobby. I’m a pretty good conversationalist and I like meeting new people.”
“I like a guy who can make fun of me and make fun of himself. He’s got to have a sense of humor. A guy can be the most beautiful thing in the world but if he opens his mouth and he’s not interesting it won’t work.”
(About her character “Summer” on The O.C.) “When she sets out to get something she wants, she gets it!”
(About her co-star, Adam Brody, on The O.C.) “I tend to call him “Seth” in real life actually! And he does the same thing to me calling me “Summer” instead of Rachel after we’ve shot a scene together. He’s not dorky as “Seth” in real life.”
“My mom taught me to do things like hug a tree and ask for a flower’s permission to pick it.”
“I just think there are no rules or regulations on love.”
“I don’t judge anyone who marries young. But I feel you should really put in the time before you make that jump.”
“That’s a rule in the business. No tongue. You can’t really get into it, otherwise, it’s weird. I think that particular scene made his (Adam Brody) girlfriend jealous. There were issues.”
(On boyfriend, Adam Brody) “He’s funny, he’s adorable, he’s really cool and he’s down-to-earth.”
(Over the loss of enthusiasm in The O.C. and the dream to pursue a movie career) “I just feel like the show is over. I’m so happy for everything it brought me, and it’s been such a great experience, but I think we’re all ready to move on.”
“It usually works out when you only have five minutes to get ready and you throw a crazy outfit together.”
“I love to shop. I love going to the thrift store and flea markets and digging through things and finding litle pieces. I love vintage.”
(On denying an engagement to Adam Brody) “No ring, definitely not engaged. I like to stick to my one-day-at-a-time belief. All I know is that I’m happy in my life right now.”
“I get told I’m hot all the time. Come up with something else.”
(On Adam Brody) “When we were shooting the pilot [of The O.C.], Adam made a comment like, “Hi, I’m the guy who’s higher up on the totem pole than you.” I was thinking, “Okay, a**hole!” But he gets under your skin. After spending time with him, you tend to smile at not only what he said but the way he said it.”
(About Adam Brody) “He’s totally that guy. He’s funny, he’s adorable, he’s really cool and he’s down-to-earth. I understand why any girl would have a crush on him. He’s very crushable.”
“When a guy can make fun of you, that’s attractive. Who knew that teasing could have so much power over women.”
“My favorite album ever is Jeff Buckley’s Grace. I feel a weird unexplainable connection to him.”
“I’m a huge game show freak. My favorite way to relax is to lie in bed and watch TV.”
“Just to clear this up, Zach (Braff) is a good friend of mine and that is all, none of the silly rumors are true.”
(On choosing her first movie role, The Last Kiss) “I definitely put a lot of thought and consideration into choosing my first film. It’s really hard to do the jump from television to movies, especially coming from a show like The O.C. where you’re so typecast into a teenage genre.”
“I will say only this on relationships: Trust and communication are the main ingredients.”
“A magazine was going to publish a lie that I was rude to a photographer. I cried! I was really upset. They wanted me to be a bitch.”
“You’ve got to use your celebrity for good stuff, not evil. I think it’s lame when people act as if they’re better than everyone!”
“The more aware a man is of a woman’s body, the better. He needs to know he has to tend to a woman. She might not always return the favor, but a man always has to tend to a woman first.”
“You can tell a lot about a person from his underwear.”
“I know of my sex appeal. I know about sexuality, and I know how to use it – tastefully, of course.”
“Especially working with Adam Brody, he’s just so funny in every day life. Working with him is a lot of fun. We play pranks on each other.”
“A few years ago I was at a party and this guy threw me over his shoulder, ran across the street, put me in his car, and stuck his tongue in my mouth.”
“It doesn’t matter how good-looking a guy is, it just depends on his personality. If a guy can make you laugh and make fun of you, then that’s what would win me over. So, yeah.”