Burn Notice' is a show that definitely has some levity to it and it's a fun show, but it's also, you fully believe, you're fully invested that Michael Westen does this stuff. You want Michael Westen on your team. Tricia Helfer More Quotes by Tricia Helfer More Quotes From Tricia Helfer I lump Canada and the States together. I like good old North American boys. Tricia Helfer canada together boys Sometimes, if you don't have kids yourself, it's assumed you won't understand or know how to play a mom, which is kind of silly if you think about it. Tricia Helfer mom silly kids My husband says I like animals more than I like people. I take that as the compliment he means it as. Tricia Helfer husband animal mean I think sometimes the hardest obstacle is yourself. Tricia Helfer obstacles sometimes thinking I can certainly be my own worst critic and oftentimes forget to enjoy the here and now. Tricia Helfer here-and-now enjoy forget I get antsy and annoyed if I am sedentary too long. Tricia Helfer sedentary annoyed long Do not expect anything; there is more to be gained by earning it. Tricia Helfer earning-it earning Work hard, play fair, be kind to all living creatures, and take a moment to just sit back and breathe. Tricia Helfer be-kind hard-work play I'd rather play an ass-kicking destroyer or a super strong spy or agent than some meek, vulnerable character. Tricia Helfer spy strong character Models have a stigma that they can't act. You're also, to be quite blunt, you're tall and not a lot of actors are tall and when you are starting out you're obviously not the first one cast, so you're trying to fit into a mold. You're quite often not cast as the quirky best friend, but you don't have the experience to be cast as the lead. So it can be really tricky. One of the biggest things is just to get your people, so to speak, your agents and managers to take you seriously. That's one of the issues I had when I came out to LA. Tricia Helfer quirky trying people You just have to be persistent. I think that's one of the biggest things about the model industry and this career is being persistent and believing in yourself and also being ready when the timing is right. So much of it is about timing and luck, so to be ready when you get the opportunity. Tricia Helfer opportunity believe thinking I think sometimes the hardest obstacle is yourself. I can certainly be my own worst critic and oftentimes forget to enjoy the here and now. Physically, the hardest obstacle I have overcome was severe back issues. [This] resulted in finally getting surgery to replace four discs, which changed my life back to active - which is how I am happiest. Tricia Helfer issues overcoming thinking I am inspired when I see goodness in other people. I am inspired by hard work and honesty. And I am inspired by nature. Tricia Helfer honesty hard-work people Most of the time, with voice-overs, you're recording before they've got the graphics, and you also don't get a whole script. I get my lines, as I show up that day. You don't know what the rest of the story is, so you really rely on the people in the room that you're working with, so they can fill you in on what's going on, right around your particular lines. Tricia Helfer voice stories people The most important thing, when playing characters with chemistry, is being able to work off the other actor and be supported. Tricia Helfer actors important character The key to successfully working with each other is that they respect each other and their abilities. Tricia Helfer key-to-success ability keys I'm not very good at resting on my laurels. I am a bit of a workaholic, and I like to keep busy and active, so I think that's what drives me. Tricia Helfer workaholic busy thinking I think what I find challenging is just trying to bring a truthfulness and a realism to a character. Tricia Helfer challenges character thinking I think actors' careers have highs and lows, and ups and downs. It just really all depends. Tricia Helfer actors careers thinking I have always been physically active. I grew up a tomboy and [was] into sports, so staying active is something that I enjoy. Tricia Helfer enjoy grew-up sports
