I feel the popular music of a certain time really tells you a lot about what life was like in that period. - Paz de la Huerta

I'm just one of the few American actresses that are willing to be nude. And I feel in order to be a great actress you need to be naked in all ways. Emotionally and … whatever.

I'm not a model. Whenever I do a photo shoot I like to create a story.

I think it’s a good reality check to grow up in New York, because every day you’re exposed to people from all parts of the world, people that don’t have any money, people who live on the street, rich people — especially if you’re not sheltered.