Even if exercise isn’t your favorite thing in the world, don’t skip it.
“I hate to work out.
I get in a bad mood when I have to do it!
I’m not athletic.
The truth is, you work out for health and you do look better.
And I have a responsibility to the show.
Nobody wants to see Gloria with a flat ass!”
But don’t go crazy either.
“I exercise because you need it to stay slim and stay put, especially as you get older.
But some women overdo it: Their body looks 20, but their face looks horrible.
You need a little fat in your face!
So they fill their face with crap, and then they look like monsters.
Who do you think you’re fooling?
We know those aren’t your lips.
I don’t want plastic surgery or fillers or Botox.”
Humor gets you through.
“Seven years ago, I found out I had thyroid cancer.
When they tell you that you have cancer, you panic.
I had my thyroid gland removed, then radiation.
It was hard, but now I’m in remission, and the scar doesn’t bother me.
It was really funny.”
Blondes don’t always have more fun.
“I’m a natural blonde.
It was ignorance: They thought every Latin person looks like Salma Hayek.
Being brunette toned me down a bit.”
Funny and vain aren’t a good match.
“I’m not afraid to look silly or dumb or ugly.
That’s the way to do comedy.
You cannot be thinking about whether your hair is perfect.
Listen to your mother; she may know best.
“When I was 13, I got these ridiculous boobs.
I told my mom, ‘As soon as I’m older, yo take these boobs away.’
She said, ‘Sofia, shut up.
When you’re 18, it will be different.’
I was like, ‘Why would I want these huge tits?
I’m a 34DD.’
It’s hard to dress.
No matter what I wear, I look like a stripper.
And I’ve always felt sexy.”
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Enjoy yourself!
“For me, work is important, but so is my personal life.
And that means being with my family, my son, enjoying life.
Manolo and I plan everything around food.
He’s a good cook, but we love going to restaurants.
When we do, people sometimes think he’s my boyfriend.
I tell him we’re like Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher.
He gets so mad!
I also love traveling; my boyfriend and I just got back from Italy and Greece.
And I love my girlfriendsI’ve known most of them since kindergarten.
We go shopping and out for lunches.
Eating is one of my favorite hobbies, especially dessert!”
Live the dream, but be a little realistic.
“I’ve been here for 16 years, and I have so much to thank this country for.
I mean, I cannot play a scientist.
I know who I am.
I know how I look.
I know how I sound.
I’m not going to tell my agent, ‘Book me Schindler’s List 2.'”
When in doubt, ask, What would Sophia do?
“I love Sophia Loren.
And there are pictures of her eating!
I’m not saying eat whatever you want and be huge.
I don’t eat red meat.
I read once that Sophia Loren didn’t eat red meat.
I’ve been off it for 16 years.
My problem is dessert.
I don’t feel done eating until I have something sweet.
On Mondays, my diet is good.
Wednesday night, um.
By Thursday, it’s horrible.”
Learn from other cultures.
“In Colombia, you grow up feeling more comfortable and sexual in your body.
You see that your mother, aunts and friends all think they’re fabulous!
Latin families are hilarious.
It’s ridiculous and great.
Embrace failure.
“I’ve taken a million risks.
What is the worst that can happen?
Now I’m nominated for an Emmy, so it worked out.
The only way to gain something is to take a risk at something.
I just move on.”
Fight age with laughter and cement.
“I don’t want to age any more!
The sooner you learn that, the better off you are.
But I do love beauty products.
If you tell me putting cement around my eyes will make them look younger, I’ll do it!
