76 Quotes by Ellen Pompeo

I don't find acting to be a particularly noble way to make a living. I'm not saving anybody's life, I'm not a teacher, I'm not working for UNICEF. I don't think I'm some big deal.

Really, I don't care if people think I'm too skinny. This is my body. If they don't like it, screw it.

There's a remarkable amount of sexism on TV. When male characters are flawed, they're interesting, deep and complex. But when female characters are flawed, they're just a mess. It's good to put more flawed but interesting female characters out there because it promotes equality.

Learning about the way people process information and their emotions is hugely helpful to my work.

My daily schedule is quite hectic, but I have to put my health first in order to be the best mom and wife I can be.

I don't believe in putting on airs. I call it like I see it.

Women don't take care of themselves because they take care of everybody else.

Happiness is not that easy to achieve, but having a handsome husband, a beautiful baby, and a great job helps.

You can't really judge characters, because that's when it gets really hard to play them.