Sofia Vergara Quotes

1. I guess at the end of the day, all women like to be appreciated and treated with respect and kindness.




2. I'm fearless, I don't complain. Even when horrible things happen to me, I go on.

3. I think that would be ungrateful if I were upset because I'm seen as attractive or sexy. That's opened so many doors for me in my life.

4. I can turn around and scream and get angry, but I turn around and I forget about it.

5. I didn't want to be an actress. I wanted to be a dentist, but you never know what life will bring you.

6. Sometimes it can be bad to have too much family. Everybody gets involved in your problems, giving their opinion, gossiping, and making drama. But when bad things happen, they will be there to support you.

7. Confident people have a way of carrying themselves that makes others more attracted to them.


8. I always tried to do the best for my kid.

9. I don't want plastic surgery or fillers or Botox.

10. I don't think God cares if I wear nail polish or not. I don't think that's a deal breaker for him.



11. I do think it was fantastic to have a kid young. My friends now are all panicking if they haven't found somebody to have kids with. It was never like that for me because I already had the kid!

12. I guess I am going to think about freezing my eggs.




13. I left Colombia because Univision brought me to the United States.

14. I hate to work out. I get in a bad mood when I have to do it!

15. I like comedy. I would love to do comedy for a long time.



16. I love heels, I'm telling you. When I walk in flats, I get knee pain.

17. I like TV, I feel comfortable there and I'm willing to take every opportunity that's offered to me.

18. I love jewelry - rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, you name it.





19. I never thought I would get such a perfect role in "Modern Family." A lot of TV shows now are looking for more Latin women.

20. I think I'm going to be stereotyped forever, but I'm not scared of being stereotyped.




21. I use Spanish dancing as a way to exercise. I've done that for my whole life.

22. I still haven't played a leading role in cinema or in TV, and that's something that I long for.




23. I understand English; I read and write English perfectly, but the accent won't go away.

24. I went to a school run by Catholic nuns. They were really strict.





25. I'm a natural blonde. But when I started acting, I would go to auditions and they didn't know where to put me because I was voluptuous and had the accent, but I had blonde hair. It was ignorance: they thought every Latin person looks like Salma Hayek.

26. I'm fearless. 


27. I'm happy with what I've achieved. 


28. I'm obsessed with food!

29. I'm not athletic.

30. I've been very lucky that I've never had cellulite. My body was always firm.

31. If a Latina falls in love with someone who is insecure, it can be a nightmare.

32. If I walk outside without lipstick, I feel naked.

33. If you're asking if my breasts are natural, yes, this is how I've looked since I was 13 years old.

34. I've never gone out with a guy who is older than me by more than a couple years. Usually it's my age, a little bit older, or even a little bit younger. But not a 15- or 20-year difference.

35. In my own life, I have no problems letting out a good scream.

36. In Latin America, women are supposed to be voluptuous. They don't believe that you have to be skinny to be attractive.







37. Latin guys dance. American guys don't dance. That's a big difference.

38. It has to be a very specific role for me because of my accent. I can't complain; I've been working since I got to LA. But it is hard. I have no training as an actress so I try whatever I do like school, because I'm learning.

39. L. A. is crazy. The women all look the same now. That thing with the cheeks. Like Madonna. Who do they think they're fooling? It doesn't make them look young. You end up looking like a freak.


40. Listen, I didn't know how to make coffee when I came to the United States. Because in Colombia the maids do it.

41. My problem is desserts. I am obsessed with desserts.

42. Latin women are very comfortable with their bodies and their sexuality. We aren't afraid to show that off a little bit more.


43. Not everybody's confident their whole life.

44. People shouldn't stay married because of the kids. That's torture for everyone.

45. Oh yes, things get me mad. But the thing is, I get mad, and then I turn around and I forget.

46. The mother is the one who is going to help you in the long run! You must make her your friend. It matters what she thinks.


47. When they tell you that you have cancer, you panic.

48. When I travel abroad, because I'm Columbian, I'm always one that they check twice and security and I'm the one that they open my bag and the one they pull to the side to check the visa.

49. When you have a kid, you have to be more mature.

50. Yes, I'm blonde. When I started as an actor, because of the accent and my body and my personality, it was not what the stereotype of the Latina woman in Hollywood is, so they didn't know where to put me. The blond hair wasn't matching. The moment I put my hair dark, it was better for my work.

51. You know, I was the class clown in Catholic school, but I never thought I would make a living out of it!

52. This is my natural hair color. I'm usually blonder but not that blond. That was a wig actually because I didn't want to make my hair blond. I have long hair but it's not that thick.

53. I felt that if I would chew a certain way and the director would let me do whatever.






54. I figured that she was the most fun of the girls. I was very excited when they gave me the part because I think I did it how it was supposed to be.

55. For the Latin market it's very common because that is who we are, we are very passionate people we like sexy type. I've been working for the Latin market eight years and I'm Latin so it's part of work. I don't see it as a bad thing. I don't over do it, it's not pornographic sexiness but we do like our sexy stuff, its how we're brought up I guess.

56. You know the writer is American? I don't even think she speaks Spanish. So that was good because the director has a lot of Latin roots in her. But I think it is a target to the Latin market because there is a lot of Latin in it. I think anyone could enjoy it because it is very light, simple, funny things. It's a universal language.





57. It was supposed to be an Asian girl, so when I read the script I said: "How am I going convince John Singleton that what he needs is a crazy Latin woman?" But I did. I got lucky.

58. For me, this is a totally new thing.







59. You have to be on top of it all the time, trying to get good scripts. Just be there, be there, be there, there's nothing else you can do but try to create. It's the only way.

60. I look like a transsexual. I'm a woman, but I'm super-exaggerated with my boobs, my ass, my makeup and my accent. When I get ready for an event, I always look at myself in the mirror and say: "I look like a transvestite!" I love it.

61. There's nothing slutty about a dental-floss bikini. You don't even think about it.


62. I always heard that immigrants had a really hard life when they came to America. But when I showed up here, everyone was so nice! The men bought me drinks and offered me a place to sleep. This country welcomed me with open arms and pulled-down pants.

63. I think when women reach a certain age, they look better with a little fat in their face. I'm lucky I'm Latin because people expect me to be a bit more plump.

64. I'm not crazy about working out. I do it because of my health and because I think I need to now that I'm aging.

65. I don't look good in bathing suits anymore. I'm not complaining but Im 38 years old now. It's not the same as when I was 20. No matter who tells me, it's not the same. Everything is still up there a little bit but now I have to really appreciate my figure. I took it for granted before.

66. I'm sure men would tell you it's my b**bs, but I like my eyes.

67. I wanted surgery. I told my mom: "As soon as I'm older, please take these b**bs away." She said: "Sofia, shut up. When you're 18, it will be different." I was like: "Why would I want these huge t**s?" I'm a 34 DD. It's hard to dress. No matter what I wear, I look like a stripper.




68. (saying her son is her harshest critic) Manolo can't believe it but he is very proud. He used to rehearse with me for auditions because sometimes I never had someone to practice with. He was always very critical of my accent. But now I have been Emmy nominated with this accent, if he gets mad I don't care.

69. I have to control (what I eat) now that I am going to get ready for the Emmys. When I really want to be good and control myself, I have lollipops in my handbag - instead of having a tiramisu, I have a boring lollipop.






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