You can't just play crazy. It makes you push yourself to stay in the realm of reality. And when you do that, it's a lot funnier. That's my favorite, when you think it's a real strange person and not just… — Melissa McCarthy Copy Share Image
You push so far past the normal boundaries of what’s O.K. in society. I’m always fully aware of, ‘You can’t do this’… When someone really believes in what they’re saying, but it’s crazy, it’s like my favorite thing on earth…… — Melissa McCarthy Copy Share Image
In terms of threshold, as long as it's based in reality, you can go pretty far, as long as you buy that it's really… — Melissa McCarthy Copy Share Image
Sometimes I wish I were just magically a size 6 and I never had to give it a single thought. — Melissa McCarthy Copy Share Image
I went to school for clothing and textiles and thought this is what I was going to do. Then I started working in costumes… — Melissa McCarthy Copy Share Image
I think if anyone tells you the odds are slim, just keep walking. Just do whatever the hell you want to do, because they… — Melissa McCarthy Copy Share Image
I think the reason I'm an actress is because I love playing kind of a more extreme people. — Melissa McCarthy Copy Share Image
To me, having 500 rolls of fabric around is the most calming thing in the world. I think it's what football is to some guys. — Melissa McCarthy Copy Share Image
Part of being young is you thinking that gaining 6 lbs. Is the end of the world — Melissa McCarthy Copy Share Image
I've been every size in the world. Parts of my 20s, I was in great shape, but I didn't appreciate it. If I was… — Melissa McCarthy Copy Share Image
As a teenager I went all Goth, but I wasn't mopey enough. I would pretend to be, but I'd end up making people laugh. — Melissa McCarthy Copy Share Image
Even when someone gets to looking like she should be so proud of herself, instead she's like, 'I could be another three pounds less;… — Melissa McCarthy Copy Share Image
![“You push so far past the normal boundaries of what’s O.K. in society. I’m always fully aware of, ‘You can’t do this’… When someone really believes in what they’re saying, but it’s crazy, it’s like my favorite thing on earth… [But] Crazy’s just crazy and there’s nowhere to go. You can have a point…” quote by Melissa McCarthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0ac/melissa-mccarthy-13563_believe_you-push-so-far-past-the-normal-boundari_1423924.jpg)
