Eliza Dushku

“I'm not a party girl. I'm a nerd. I'm not a clubber. I'm a relaxed person who is looking for a good time.”

“I've worked since I was 11, and I've been on my own since I was 16.”

“Acting is a really strange thing. You have to know who you are, but you have to be a blank slate.”

“I've been a vegetarian since I was 9.”

“I'm a Tomboy. I love sports. I'm a shy girl.”

“It's an amazing thing to be an actor and be able to be whatever you want to be.”

“I love leather and it's great to be a bad girl at times.”

“Everything is a risk. Not doing anything is a risk. It's up to you.”

“I'm not the girl next door.”

“I've always been a bit of a troublemaker.”

“My mom has always been my champion. She was very smart and grounded. She said, 'Save your money. Pay your taxes. Don't put everything in one basket,' but she let me explore and be creative.”

“I would have been a shrink if I hadn't been an actress. It's a classic case of 'physician, heal thyself'.”

“I was a total jock in high school. I was a basketball player and a track runner, and I was pretty hardcore about it.”

“I think there's a certain magic that comes with being a new actor and having no idea what you're doing.”

“In my soul, I'm a spiritual person.”