Michelle Monaghan

“I think there's a misconception, often times, I think society portrays truckers as people who can't get a better job or maybe uneducated, and I think that's a really unfair assessment.”

“It's really challenging to play comedy.”

“If I find anything vintage, I'll have it tailored for my body.”

“When I was growing up, my parents took in foster children. From a young age, I learned that there are a lot of children in need.”

“I'm not too modest of a person. I've got a pretty blue sense of humor.”

“I really want to do good work. I really do. My priority isn't stardom.”

“I want to be inside Nic Pizzolatto's brain.”

“I live in L.A., so layers are essential to my wardrobe. I like slim silhouettes, typically, and I love good tailoring.”

“I can't imagine anything more debilitating, anything more challenging, anything more thrilling than to get on a stage and do any kind of play. It is such a vulnerable place for any actor to be in.”

“I'm not so Hollywood; I live in New York, so it's very normal. I don't have many friends in the industry. My friends come from all sorts of different backgrounds and careers.”

“I don't really look like I do in any of my films.”

“I think, typically, sci-fi can be a little bit grey and thought provoking. Sometimes it leaves you pondering certain questions and things.”

“I will say that 'Source Code' proved to be a very tricky film to shoot.”

“Some days I really love being a mom, and some days I don't! It's crazy - I'm tired of packing lunches!”

“We're all flawed people at the end of the day; I don't know any perfect people.”

“I really believe in less is more in terms of makeup. I try not to wear too much foundation. I like to see my skin coming through. I like to see my freckles. I just think that's the most youthful look.”

“I have nice muscle tone in my arms. I can't really take credit for it, though - all the members of my family do. A lot of arm wrestling happened in our family growing up!”

“I smoked for almost 10 years. I really regret that. Thankfully, I came out on the other side. I hope my lungs are repairing themselves now.”

“I graduated with a class of 35 people. We had basically just enough people to actually have a play.”

“I am a firm believer that you can make a difference in someone's life - whether they're thousands of miles away, or on your own block.”