A man who's powerful and strong yet is able to show tenderness and vulnerability, that's really sexy.

A man who's powerful and strong yet is able to show tenderness and vulnerability, that's really sexy.

Amy Adams

I come from musical theater, and a lot of musical theater is about accepting fantasy. I think it is more about just being open and accepting.

I come from musical theater, and a lot of musical theater is about accepting fantasy. I think it is more about just being open and accepting.

Being an actress hasn't made me insecure. I was insecure long before I declared I was an actress.

Being an actress hasn't made me insecure. I was insecure long before I declared I was an actress.

I always saw myself as more of a watcher, although I suppose my siblings might have a different viewpoint on it.

I always saw myself as more of a watcher, although I suppose my siblings might have a different viewpoint on it.

That's how I prepare for anything - I read whatever I can get my hands on, talk to people. I'm a bit of a nerd like that.

That's how I prepare for anything - I read whatever I can get my hands on, talk to people. I'm a bit of a nerd like that.

I always want to defeat supervillains - it's just the chicken-and-broccoli diet that I'm not into.

I always want to defeat supervillains - it's just the chicken-and-broccoli diet that I'm not into.

I love accents - I wish I could find an accent for every one of my characters. It makes it so much easier when I don't have to hear my own voice.

I love accents - I wish I could find an accent for every one of my characters. It makes it so much easier when I don't have to hear my own voice.

I have worked with some of the meanest people in the world. You can't do anything to intimidate me.

I have worked with some of the meanest people in the world. You can't do anything to intimidate me.

I'd love to be a diva. But I'd then have to send so many apology notes for my abhorrent behaviour.

I'd love to be a diva. But I'd then have to send so many apology notes for my abhorrent behaviour.

I think there are certain people that you'll always want to impress no matter how much success you have.

I think there are certain people that you'll always want to impress no matter how much success you have.

You're nothing to me until you're everything.

You're nothing to me until you're everything.

I like Cinderella - she has a good work ethic and she likes shoes.

I like Cinderella - she has a good work ethic and she likes shoes.

Falling in love is a crazy thing to do. It's kind of like a form of socially acceptable insanity.

Falling in love is a crazy thing to do. It's kind of like a form of socially acceptable insanity.

If you're not excited by it, why do you do it?

If you're not excited by it, why do you do it?

I do believe that you don't have to act like a man to be strong. You can still be feminine.

I do believe that you don't have to act like a man to be strong. You can still be feminine.

We’re only here briefly. And while I’m here I want to allow myself joy.

We’re only here briefly. And while I’m here I want to allow myself joy.

The illusion of perfection is an illusion anyway.

The illusion of perfection is an illusion anyway.

Find out who you are & embrace it. It's so much easier to face criticism when you are comfortable in your own skin.

Find out who you are & embrace it. It's so much easier to face criticism when you are comfortable in your own skin.

I don't feel that I was a Hollywood-created star.

I don't feel that I was a Hollywood-created star.