Almost every Marine I've met says I portray a Marine dead-on, which is really, really flattering. Catherine Bell More Quotes by Catherine Bell More Quotes From Catherine Bell When all the girls were getting all made up and getting into all that girl stuff in junior high I was out playing softball or touch football with the guys. Catherine Bell girl softball football I'm a firm believer in doing things that scare you. Catherine Bell firm believer scare I'm still one of the guys and I always will be. Catherine Bell stills guy People think I'm crazy and reckless but I'm absolutely not... I'm soooo safe and soooo careful and I won't do anything that feels like I could break something. Catherine Bell crazy people thinking But, people are recognizing me more. Sometimes fans just approach me on the street and say how much they love the show. It's great to get that kind of feedback. Catherine Bell fans kind people Sometimes you work all the way through to 5am, then get a few hours and you're back on set again. Catherine Bell hours sometimes way It's changing a bit, but the thing in LA is everyone is either in the industry, or knows someone who is in the industry. So, they don't let on that they recognize you, that's what I've found out. Catherine Bell industry found knows I understand men much better than most women I know. Catherine Bell understand-me knows men Creating my own roles, as an actor, is great. You're so at the mercy of other people, and you're waiting for a job. That's just a horrible way to live, so I just decided to take matters into my own hands, find my own projects, and create them myself, and then do other stuff that people might throw my way as well. Catherine Bell creating jobs hands I love England though; I've been back a few times and just love it. My favorite thing to do there is going to museums and all the castles. Oh, and my husband and I went mountain biking across England on our honeymoon! Catherine Bell mountain husband museums I get letters from kids, teenagers and young girls who just want to be Mac. I've had quite a few people actually say that they're going to become a Marine or a JAG lawyer because of me... the character. I think that's pretty cool! Catherine Bell teenager girl character I think it's great that she's not perfect and wasn't perfect. I think that's maybe why so many young girls and different people look up to Mac and respect her even more. Catherine Bell respect girl thinking