Elizabeth Hurley Quotations

I'd kill myself if I was as fat as Marilyn Monroe.

Nothing irritates me more than chronic laziness in others. Mind you, it's only mental sloth I object to. Physical sloth can be heavenly.

Breast cancer is being detected at an earlier, more treatable stage these days, largely because women are taking more preventive measures, like self-exams and regular mammograms. And treatment is getting better too.

Getting as much sleep as possible and following a healthy diet will stop you from feeling run-down if, like me, you're super-stressed.

I think, if you were being cruel to animals, then the thought of eating them would be horrific.

I love to see other women in pink. It's good for every shade of skin and hair.

It's definitely part of my job description not to be too fat.

A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for the skin.

It's very hard to get the dynamics where two people can stimulate each other and be happy.

I always wear make-up as I've never seen the point of looking less than your best.

I've always wanted to be a spy, and frankly I'm a little surprised that British intelligence has never approached me.

I'm not going to launch a bikini business and then give up bikinis, am I?

I'm pretty nice. I'm far from an ax murderer. I've never been mean to anyone in my life.

I would seriously question whether anybody is really foolish enough to really say what they mean. Sometimes I think that civilization as we know it would kind of break down if we all were completely honest.

Being English, I always laugh at anything to do with the lavatory or bottoms.

I didn't have a cup of coffee until I was 27.

I do like my life very much, yes.

I don't want someone to watch sports in bed. That drives me nuts.

I know so many people who have battled breast cancer and they didn't all make it.

In America uniformed cops eat in coffee shops, diners and restaurants and I always feel safer having them around.

It took me six years to be comfortable modeling a swimsuit.

You know, I've virtually never been chatted up in my life, it's true.

You know, you want to be a success. You want people to know who you are.

I always found when I was reading an interview with an actor that I wasn't interested in their political opinions - I just wanted to know what they'd had for breakfast.

I'm very attracted to Indians.

I love moving. I love new houses. I'm always looking for somewhere else.

When bad things happen, it's the time when you get to work in the garden and sort out the pots from the weeds.

Why look worse when you can look better?

During production, I didn't ever have one minute off to go file my nails, or do anything which girls quite like to do some of the time. I couldn't do anything. I turned into a zombie.

I am a terrible mixture of being organized, controlling, but chaotic. My desk is monstrous.

I don't know much about only children. I was the middle one of three, and if ever I was alone with mum and dad, it was a rare moment.

I’ve always thought Marilyn Monroe looked fabulous, but I’d kill myself if I was that fat…I went to see her clothes in the exhibition, and I wanted to take a tape measure and measure what her hips were. She was very big.

I keep getting these extraordinary letteres, really weird ones from American sports stars - I've always thought you were one pretty lady and now that you're single I want to meet you for a drink.

I walk every day with my dogs and force myself to run a bit but I hate it.

I was completely loyal and faithful to Stephen throughout this time as, indeed, he assured me he was to me.

I love pilates and yoga but don't do them regularly.

I am passionate about talking to women about their breast health.

Divorce is, of course, difficult for a child. I didn't go through it as my parents stayed together, but I have a lot of friends who did.

You can't force someone to learn. You present these beautiful lines that have so much to do with the world today and let them fall where they will.

The whole thing with modeling with Estee Lauder - no one could have a better, nicer modeling job.

It's all about portion control. Grilled fish, a small amount of wild rice and vegetables is a good meal.

Hugh Grant is fantastic in bed. He always has been.

I have a very keen sense of smell and always associate certain people and places with particular fragrances. For me, nothing is more likely to set a mood than certain scents. I find I vary the perfume I use depending on the climate and the time of day. However a few great perfumes seem to work for most occasions.

[On her seven-month-old son:] When people see me carrying him in the street they think I'm being attacked by a short, bald man. But it's just me with my little fat child.

I'm not in my element standing around in a bikini in front of strangers. I never stand up in a bikini, even at the swimming pool. I feel like a normal person when it comes to things like that. I'm like any other girl who doesn't want to show her bottom.

I like people to match my energy.

I feel like a semi-single mum.

I have always been attracted to Australians and Australia.

I certainly don't want a child of mine to be famous, or anyone I was very close to who isn't yet... It's the worst thing to be trapped in your house not be able to leave.

I love glamorous women. Hugh adores glamour, as well. Im completely behind women dressing up and looking as good as they can.

I've always been obsessed by beef jerky.

Spending time outdoors makes you feel great.

It's appalling that there should be hunger anywhere, but particularly in a country like America, where there is also such great wealth.

I have three lives: actress, model, producer. Sometimes I'm aware that there's a fourth life, which is somewhat neglected, which is living a bit.

Hugh Grant and I both laugh and cringe at the same things, worship the same books, eat the same food, hate central heating and sleep with the window open. I thought these things were vital, but being two peas in a pod ended up not being enough.

We all need to relax more, but I don't find it easy.

What I really, really want to do is pre-packaged meals. Fabulous versions that are delicious, healthy, not too expensive and very low in fat. So, that's my big dream, because there's a massive hole in the market for that.

When I started doing movies, every crew member was older than me.

The day of the press statement has gone.