Halle Berry Quotes (62 Quotes)

I'm not sad at all about turning 40.

I know that I will never find my father in any other man who comes into my life, because it is a void in my life that can only be filled by him.

I think it was a shift in the industry for the people of color.

Her clothes are so sexy, so fresh and they're cut for real women, with real bodies and real curves. It's my first and I venture to say probably my last.

There's art and there's commerce. You have to find a way to mesh the two. It's important to do the little movies just for the love of the art. But it's those big movies that take you around the world and make you globally famous.

Women of color aren't often named, so to be there and not only (to) represent myself -- but ... all of us in a way ... it feels great,

Secretly part of me has always wanted to try cocaine, but I just couldn't imagine sniffing anything up my nose. It seems like that would hurt.

What's the worst that can happen? If it doesn't do well I can put on my big girl panties, deal with it and move on.

While being called beautiful is extremely flattering, I would much rather be noticed for my work as an actress.

I've pretty much learned I can let that being black hinder me if I want to ... or I can fight for different kinds of roles.

I understand now that 'special love' exists between two people when the passions lie beneath the surface.

I eat everything -- red meat, lots of vegetables -- and I drink Diet Coke. But no water, and that's really bad. I've learned not to eat a huge portion just because it's on my plate.

I'm a really good gymnast. I can do splits and back handsprings. I'm always asked to do it on a talk show. And every time I go they say will you do it. I say yeah, but I'm always wearing high heels or a short dress. And I keep saying one time I'm going to go on and wear jeans and sneakers so I can do back flips.

I will never say never, but at this time in my life NUDITY IS OUT.

Anytime you put a movie out it's subject to such scrutiny and such criticism.

I wish all men were like dogs.

The worst thing a man can ever do is kiss me on the first date.

I am so ready to be a Mommy. I can't wait I notice every little baby dress, every little baby toy, every little baby thing.

I think a smart person today realizes that you have to be part of the art films that are done just for the sake of the art.

When I was a kid, my mother told me that if you could not be a good loser, then there's no way you could be a good winner.

The times may have changed, but the people are still the same. We're still looking for love, and that will always be our struggle as human beings.

I've worn this cape for two movies now and I never flew.

I like my character in Executive Decision. She's a strong woman--one who acts, not reacts. That's good for women, I think.

After all, everybody has secrets and there are some things that nobody knows about you but only you, right?

It is very hard to separate one's self from a character. Sometimes the people closest to me have to be very understanding.

I will definitely adopt. And I probably will adopt even if it does happen naturally.

I don't know why, but I respond well to tortured characters.

I don't know if I would be in another X-Men. It's certainly a character that I helped to create, and it's a franchise that I've been part of now for three movies. If they do a fourth, I don't know if I would be part of it. That would depend.

I know I'm only one human being and I'm only making one tiny contribution and it's nothing more than that.

Beauty is not just physical.

So, it will be a really good night for people of color, as well as everybody else, but especially for us,

Blackness is a state of mind and I identify with the black community. Mainly, because I realized, early on, when I walk into a room, people see a black woman, they don't see a white women. So out of that reason alone, I identify more with the black community.

My whole life I've had the fear that I was going to be abandoned.

Oh, my God. I'm sorry. This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. ... It's for every nameless, faceless woman of color who now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened.

the choices I make in my career to the choices Meg Ryan has.

I meditate and pray all the time. The faith and respect that I have in the power of God in my life is what I've used to keep myself grounded,, and it has allowed me to move away from the storms that were in my life. I'm still a work in progress, but I know that as long as I stay close to God I'll be all right.

I'm done with men... I'm going to be alone. I have no luck with relationships. I don't think I'm made for marriage.

Any time you get to laugh at yourself, that's a memorable moment, and that's what I got to do today.

I was black growing up in an all-white neighborhood so I felt like I just didn't fit in. Like I wasn't as good as everybody else or as smart, or whatever.

I know that there is a God - the God within me that's always present and will protect me. I'm not afraid to climb any mountain, because I know that I'm protected. Even if I fall and die, I'm still protected. My faith is on that level.

The Flack for When You're Under Attack.

And you also have to do movies that are about commerce because that's what is required of the industry today.

The man for me is the cherry on the pie. But I'm the pie and my pie is good all by itself. Even if I don't have a cherry.

I'd like to be able to use Storm's powers for good, like have it rain more in Southern California. We could do with it.

I don't see a white woman. I see a black woman, even though my mother is white. Knowing that has made my life easier, I think.

There's a place in me that can really relate to being the underdog.

I'm not afraid of portraying anything on-screen.

I really hated my nose. They (school children) used to call me pug nose, or buttons. Buttons was an early nickname and I hated it.

Just to be true to myself, which is why I did this movie. I figured everyone was going to freak out and say, 'Why would you do that after Dorothy Dandridge' My answer is 'Because I can.' And that feels really good to be comfortable saying that.

When I was younger, living in an all-black neighborhood the other kids thought I was better than them because of my light skin and straight hair. Then we moved to an all-white neighborhood and that was a culture shock ... I'd been used to being around all black kids.