Beyonce Knowles

Playing Etta James in the movie 'Cadillac Records' really changed me. It was a darker character, and I realized that if anything is too comfortable, I want to run from it. It's no fun being safe. ”

I'm over being a pop star. I don't wanna be a hot girl. I wanna be iconic. And I feel like I've accomplished a lot. I feel like I'm highly respected, which is more important than any award or any amount of records. And I feel like there comes a point when being a pop star is not enough. ”

I hold a lot of things in. I'm always making sure everybody is okay. I usually don't rage; I usually don't curse. So for me, it's a great thing to be able to scream and say whatever I want. ”

When you really don't like a guy, they're all over you, and as soon as you act like you like them, they're no longer interested. ”

I love my job, but it's more than that: I need it. ”

My style offstage is so different from onstage. I love a pair of sexy heels with jeans, a nice jacket, or a little dress. ”

The great thing about McDonald's is that they have a lot of different things on the menu. I love their salads. ”

My fans kept asking where they could get clothes like 'Destiny's Child's', so it was only natural for us to do a clothing line. I was adamant about not putting my name on something that I didn't love. ”

If I weren't performing, I'd be a beauty editor or a therapist. I love creativity, but I also love to help others. My mother was a hairstylist, and they listen to everyone's problems - like a beauty therapist! ”

I'm a human being and I fall in love and sometimes I don't have control of every situation. ”