Christina Hendricks

I met a lot of young girls modelling and they were like, 'Oh, I'm running around town and people are taking my picture', while I was saving receipts and learning how to be self-employed.

I think calling me 'full-figured' is just rude.

Getting to wear beautiful fashion is the most fun part of the job that has nothing to do with the job.

I just keep praying for Joan to get her power back. To resolve her problems and rise to the top. To fight back!

I dyed my hair about 42 different colours, and kids can be pretty judgmental about people who are different. But instead of breaking down and conforming, I stood firm. That is also probably why I was unhappy.

I found myself at the beginning of 'Mad Men,' because I wasn't a sample size, spending an exorbitant amount of money on a nice dress that I would never wear again because someone would say - 'Christina Hendricks wore this dress twice.'

Sexiness is about being an individual and having conviction about what that is.

To be honest, the real reason I did 'Drive' was because of Nicolas Winding Refn, the director.

I went to a very mean school and was bullied like crazy. I was a bit of a goth with purple hair, and I was also part of the drama group, which was filled with actors and writers and wasn't really accepted by the rest of the school.

I like a man with a nice, self-deprecating sense of humour.

Anytime someone talks about your figure constantly, you get nervous; you get really self-conscious.

My mother never said to lose weight. Diets were never a big deal. My mom was always beautiful and voluptuous and curvy, and I always thought she was gorgeous.