I always knew I wanted a family because of the way I grew up. Family has always been the most important thing. — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
I had things with numbers - because I love numbers - but it's not something I'm proud of. I'm proud that I… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
I learned English kind of late. I remember when I got my first opportunity to work in America, I didn't speak a… — Penelope Cruz America Copy Share Image
All those cliches, those things you hear about having a baby and motherhood - all of them are true. And all of… — Penelope Cruz Baby Copy Share Image
I love the Italian culture - it's a beautiful culture. I love the language, the Italian people, their music, their attitudes... I… — Penelope Cruz Attitude Copy Share Image
The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for your looks, and then to try to… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
I'm strong and opinionated. Those qualities brought me a lot of problems since I was a little girl in school, saying 'I… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
I have had a very singular kind of life since I started working so young, so I am very used to traveling,… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
The one philosophy or religion I find I am most close to is the Buddhist one. I think it is the one… — Penelope Cruz Buddhism Copy Share Image
In 'Twice Born' I play my character in her 20s, 30s and 50s. For the fifty year old scenes, I had some… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
It is a revolutionary experience. That's the best way I can describe it. It transforms you completely, in a second. Nature is… — Penelope Cruz Best way Copy Share Image
I've seen my grandmothers grow old and they are so beautiful, every wrinkle in their face tells a story. I want to… — Penelope Cruz Beautiful Copy Share Image
Sometimes you will do a close-up for a scene in the morning where you are totally distraught, then shoot the rest of… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
There's a lot of work that goes into it - if you think about how many collections a year that Karl Lagerfeld… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
When I am dreaming at night, I see everything as a shot from a movie. I have cranes and extras in my… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
I have played an Italian woman before but for that I had to speak in Italian, This was the first time I… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
I came to Los Angeles for the first time in 1994. I spoke no English. I only knew how to say two… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
I have a little bit of an addiction to work. So I'm always hiding in the bathroom with my Blackberry to work… — Penelope Cruz Addiction Copy Share Image
I remember when I got my first opportunity to work in America, I didn't speak a lot of English, so I only… — Penelope Cruz America Copy Share Image
We must act now to make sure fresh water is available to everyone, no matter where they live. The consequences of doing… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
It doesn't happen every day, but many nights my dreams are like a movie. I don't see normal movement - I see… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
I was very superstitious when I was a teenager, and I had to fight against that because it made me feel anxious. — Penelope Cruz Anxious Copy Share Image
I can cook a few things. I always save the same recipes to impress my friends, and I always do two or… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
I think it will be better when I get involved with someone again, because I made this time for me. I haven't… — Penelope Cruz Being single Copy Share Image
In my house every Sunday, everybody was cleaning the house. There was always music, and everybody was dancing, sometimes naked around the… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
It's important not to be too confident as an actor, I don't want to get to the set and feel like I… — Penelope Cruz Actor Copy Share Image
The thing that really makes me happy is the real work and rehearsing and creating the character and the process of making… — Penelope Cruz Character Copy Share Image
I really like the Caribbean. Anyplace in the Caribbean. I get there, and I feel like a monkey - the perfect state. — Penelope Cruz Caribbean Copy Share Image
I hope that I will be able to work all of my life - even when I am older. It's easier to… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
As an actress, I really love people like Anna Magnani and Debra Winger. I also think there is nobody better than Meryl… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
There is a part of your brain that has to stop when you're acting. You have to be in the moment and… — Penelope Cruz Acting Copy Share Image
There are so many designers that I love, and I'm so lucky that I get to work with so many of them… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
I want to have babies one day but not right now. When I do it I want to do it really well.… — Penelope Cruz Children Copy Share Image
I only drive in movies. I know that's very weird to hear for an American. I have a weird relationship with it.… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
It's a good thing to be old. Because when you get older, that means you haven't died yet, right? And when I… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
I've been here a few times with you, you know I'm tough. One thing I don't do, I don't lie about my… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
My first fear was about the devil, when I was around fire, something I saw in a movie. I think it's about… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
I think magic is very related to happiness. So it is not there all the time, but there are beautiful moments of… — Penelope Cruz Beautiful Copy Share Image
The most important lesson I've learned in this business is how to say no. I have said no to a lot of… — Penelope Cruz Business Copy Share Image
I am a big fan of photography, more of being behind the camera - so when I get the opportunity to work… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
