Brooklyn Decker quotes

Brooklyn Decker is an American model and actress, widely recognized for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Popular in both the fashion and entertainment industries, she has starred in several films and television shows. She continues to balance her successful modeling career with acting and advocacy work. Here are 15 of her quotes:

I have a really difficult time watching myself on film. I literally cower in my seat and cover my face.

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I'm named after a horse. My mom's best friend had a horse named Brooke, so my dad suggested 'Brooklyn' as a more formal version, and it just stuck - and now I live in Brooklyn part-time, so go figure.

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When you have a gown, there's much more to be concerned about. Where is this crease falling? Are you making a weird shape with the dress? Are you doing the designer justice? With a bathing suit, it's more about you and the mood you convey.

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With my first pay cheque I sent my parents to Jamaica, so they actually got passports! They're pretty grounded; it wasn't until they saw the trailer for 'Battleship' that they were like, 'Ooh, this is a big movie, isn't it?'

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I would like to say I've achieved goals, but really, modeling is all luck. You're not really achieving anything. The least hardworking person with a special face can be huge and have a whole world of success.

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I'm not going to sit here and say, 'Pity me; I came from modeling.' It's opened a lot of doors. People will take meetings because they've heard the name before. That's an advantage that I have.

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I really missed going to college. I missed not having that education and that experience.

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I don't see myself doing catalog shoots in Madrid anymore like I was doing two years ago. I hope that the acting side of things grows.

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I think that I'd like to try to be a superwoman and have kids and work, so we'll see if I can actually accomplish that.

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Because I'm such a tomboy, I hate showing off my body.

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The 'Sports Illustrated' cover was the last thing I shot. That week, I told my agent, 'You know what, I really... I don't want to be a model anymore. I really want to do movies.' And I think he wanted to wring my neck at the moment.

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I loved the travel but I didn't love the work. I mean, come on, modelling is only so stimulating!

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My parents had us very young. We lived in a modest house. We built forts, we hiked, we went camping and they wanted us to be independent. It's how children grew up in the 1940s and 50s: outside all the time, playing in the dirt, riding your bike around.

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