Catherine Keener - Looking Good In Her Own Way

Catherine Ann Keener is an Emmy nominated and two times Academy Award nominated American actress. She is a close friend of Brad Pitt, from the time he was married to Jennifer Aniston and she is the mother of Clyde Keener Mulroney.

Her famous quote is: “Most times when people pitch you as being perfect for a part … they don’t look at you as an actor who can transform. A lot of people are so literal.” This was said after she had been turned down for a part in a movie because she was considered not being sexy enough.

She said that a woman is always sexy and her winning combination of strengths and smart has kept her sexier than ever even in her mid 40`. She said she felt overlooked by Hollywood because she doesn`t possess a leading lady look, still she carved her name due to some engaging performances that made her one of the best kept secrets of the film industry, so far.

As a reply to the parts she played she once said that: “I like being a supporting actress. I like to come and go in the film. The interesting characters are very few if you want to be the lead, and they depend on you being beautiful. Since I'm not interested in those parts, the pressure's off, in a way. I'm not cast for my physicality. I find that playing so many characters in so many films is a way to be in the moment."

Her way of looking good involves yoga exercising with Mandy Ingber. The first time she went to a yoga class she was very impressed by Mandy`s present that they became friends and now Catherine is keen on yoga exercising because it helped take her body to another level. Mandy thought her to appreciate what she has and improve that, not wish for something else.

She found romance was actually good when exercising because as a small hint, she said that thinking about someone you like during exercising this gives power and it`s somehow boosting all your efforts for trying to look good and stay in shape. Catherine also is working out cardio and she likes to run. Her favorite meal of the day is lunch and she likes to eat healthy.

She said that eating healthy is the best diet ever. She wasn`t the: “I can`t eat this, I`m on diet” type because she likes to test everything, just as long is healthy. She doesn`t like fast food and because of her adolescent boy she tries to keep protein and carbs meals cooked at home. She likes restaurants too and considers them a treat. Since she is dating Benicio Del Toro she has been seen going to restaurants a lot. She is eating lots of salads.