Nia Vardalos Quotes

You’re never too fat for a new purse.

What I wish I had, is that I wish I was a little more Greek, in that I wish I could lose my North American driven attitude and that I could be a little bit more poetic and laissez faire.

We live in an unsafe world.

Socially, the issue of men’s weight is simply not a big deal.

On November 15th, 2008, in over 300 cities, 4,000 children were adopted in one day.

On the publicity tour of ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding,’ I was asked over and over again, if, as the writer, I felt it was a fair depiction of real life to have someone of my er, below average looks, hook up with hottie John Corbett.

My daughter is a preschooler but I have only known her for a while. She is adopted.

My New Year’s Resolution List usually starts with the desire to lose between ten and three thousand pounds.

Let’s face it: Russell Crowe is fat and no one ever talks about it.

It’s not like suddenly, when you become a working actor all your friends are in the same situation. I have friends who are still handing out flyers for their one-woman show and trying to make ends meet.

It wasn’t easy to adopt an American child. Actually it’s quite simple, but finding out how to do it was the hard part.

I’d been raised by my parents who taught me not to think you’re better than you are.

I thought I was attractive when I shot ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding.’ Studio executives and movie reviewers let me know I had a confidence in my looks that was not shared by them.

I think our skin clears up and we’re nicer when you are in love.

I don’t card out my screenplays ever. I just have an idea I just sit down and write I don’t edit.

And (cue music swell) motherhood turned out to be the most meaningful thing I’ve ever done with my life. Really.