Gabourey Sidibe

“Perhaps I had to change my idea of what an insult sounds like.”

— Gabourey Sidibe

I hate yoga so much. Like, if yoga was a person, I'd stab them.

— Gabourey Sidibe

My beauty is dark chocolate and it's delicious and it's sweet.

— Gabourey Sidibe

I try to stay off the Internet. Just because people hurt my feelings sometimes.

— Gabourey Sidibe

If you're writing on your own, each character is just you. It's just you.

— Gabourey Sidibe

“My beauty doesn't come from a mirror. Never has and never will.”

— Gabourey Sidibe

I didn't want to be an actress at all, or famous even. I certainly enjoy acting now, absolutely. Time will tell whether…

— Gabourey Sidibe

The reason why America was built is so that we would have the ability to choose who we pray to, whether we…

— Gabourey Sidibe

“I knw that babies stare at me cuz they're curious or whatever, but I still kinda want to fight them. #RudeAssBaby”

— Gabourey Sidibe

“Either way, no one has paid me back. Ever. No one was even nicer to me after spending my money.”

— Gabourey Sidibe

I hate Twitter. I think it's disgusting. It's ridiculous that you as a stranger can type something to me, and I see…

— Gabourey Sidibe

I really want people to know that I am a normal girl. I'm not a superhero now. I'm not some sort of…

— Gabourey Sidibe

“My mom reminded me that day to be grateful instead of fearful, and it worked for a while.”

— Gabourey Sidibe

One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl.

— Gabourey Sidibe

People want to know everyone for a lot of different reasons. It doesn't have to be anything as big as an Oscar…

— Gabourey Sidibe

Well, I'm certainly glad that I was nominated for an Oscar. There is certainly a respect that comes with that nod. Also,…

— Gabourey Sidibe

Are you saying that I don't deserve love just because of the body I'm in? I wouldn't say that to you. That's…

— Gabourey Sidibe

“I say the phrase “You Bitch! I’ll kill you! I’ll murder your whole family!” entirely too much even though I’m laughing when…

— Gabourey Sidibe

One day I had to sit down with myself and decide that I loved myself no matter what my body looked like…

— Gabourey Sidibe

I was born to stand out. I don't care whether or not people will find me attractive on screen. That's not why…

— Gabourey Sidibe

“Money changes people. It changed the way my family saw me. It changed how they interacted with me. Perhaps more than it…

— Gabourey Sidibe

Being an actress wasn't a plan at all, so what's happened to me is very strange. Life isn't very normal, even though…

— Gabourey Sidibe

I can't quite say that I was raised Muslim, but I remember up until 5 or so I would pray, you know,…

— Gabourey Sidibe

“People always ask me, ‘You have so much confidence. Where did that come from?’ It came from me. One day I decided…

— Gabourey Sidibe

“You keep your horrible boyfriend around because you feel like shit, and he's the the only one around who agrees with you.…

— Gabourey Sidibe

When I was listening in on the phone call where Andre Leon Talley was saying that he was going to get my…

— Gabourey Sidibe

If I hadn't been told I was garbage, I wouldn't have learned how to show people I'm talented. And if everyone had…

— Gabourey Sidibe

I love the way I look. I'm fine with it. And if my body changes, I'll be fine with that.

— Gabourey Sidibe

The thing about Precious, she's so far from a Hollywood character. She's so honest and real, I definitely felt like I knew…

— Gabourey Sidibe

I have a birthmark on the inside of my left knee that resembles an upside-down sea horse.

— Gabourey Sidibe

I don't think my brand of self-confidence and self-assuredness can come from an outside source. It's got to come from me.

— Gabourey Sidibe

While 'Precious' isn't a real person, it's someone's story, and it's too many peoples' story.

— Gabourey Sidibe

“I thought that fat people were stupid, I thought they were lazy, and I thought they smelled bad.”

— Gabourey Sidibe

Mo'Nique is so full of love. I've been describing her as the tree in 'Pocahontas.' She's so wise and loving. She is…

— Gabourey Sidibe

When it's time to film and to actually take on the role of Precious, I felt an immense responsibility to do it…

— Gabourey Sidibe

One of my personal plights in this business is about playing 'The Sassy Black Girl.'

— Gabourey Sidibe

My goal was just to live a good life that I was happy with. And I wasn't exactly sure that that meant…

— Gabourey Sidibe

I have a nice smile, pretty lips, and big round cheeks. They help me look like a teenager.

— Gabourey Sidibe

Personally, it’s rude. You got three kids with the lady, she just did 17 years for you and you’re not gonna leave…

— Gabourey Sidibe

“Somehow, with all the gifts, dinners, and the left-behind checkbook, I’ve handicapped my family.”

— Gabourey Sidibe