ABOUT NIKKI > QUOTES

• "We were in a pub in Baton Rouge, and I felt bad for Johnny Knoxville. Because of Jackass, people walk up to him and punch him for no reason. Seann William Scott locked him in a Porta Potti. But apparently Johnny is used to that - he got out."
• "I've dated guys with big noses or who were maybe a little heavier than they should be."
• "I wouldn't mind if a man did a striptease for me. I've requested a striptease, but I've never had any takers. If you're interested, I have my trusty black bow tie in my car."
• "I always check a thousand times if the door is locked. I check and recheck if I've turned off my curling iron. I wash my hands obsessively. I carry Handi Wipes around. I'm a germophobe. I'm crazy."
• "I've been working towards this my whole life. I modeled when I was younger, but I didn't have the connections in the entertainment industry that I could utilize to get auditions. I moved out to LA with a friend, and he went back home after a month. He hated it, but I stuck it out. I didn't know anyone when I moved here. I did it the old fashioned way. I got a job at a restaurant. I was out here for about a year, and then I met my manager. We instantly clicked, and she really believed in me. One of the most important things is to find that person that really believes in you and is willing to work their hardest to help you."
• "In the movie, Johnny and Sean fight over me, which isn't a bad position to be in. Sean William Scott did a lot of his own driving, so I got to be in the car while he was doing all these cool stunts. It was just a really fun shoot."
• "[The filmmakers] weren't trying to duplicate the original, so it's different in a lot of ways. It's bigger and funnier and there's more action, but a lot of the same heart is still there. The original was down home, rock-n-roll fun, and that made it so great. Our movie has that same heart."
• "You have to keep a good head on your shoulders and be smart about things. You have to be careful. There are so many people trying to take advantage of actors who are getting started. Being aware of your surroundings and your situation and working hard is the key."
• "Both of my parents are from Louisiana, and my dad went to LSU. We filmed some scenes [from The Dukes of Hazzard] at LSU, so it was really cool for him to be there for that."
• "I try to pick roles that are going to enhance my talent and showcase my abilities rather than just doing the same thing over and over again. Obviously if there's a great role that might be similar to something I've done, I'll still take that opportunity because it has other benefits. Generally though, I'd like to take roles that display all the different things I can do. In the end, I want to have longevity in my career. You have to pick different roles to do that, because people will get tired of seeing you do the same thing all the time. Plus, being different characters and doing different things is what's fun about acting."
• "My character on The O.C. was never a very nice girl, and while I realize that people know the show's not real, I think there's still that feeling of, 'She must not be a very nice girl.' I think it kind of carries over."
• "I love driving and I hope to one day do some stunt driving. When we did the Dukes of Hazzard, Sean William Scott went to driving school, and he was telling me about it. I was like, 'God, I can’t wait. I want to go to driving school.' That would be so much fun."
• "I wear out the batteries on my keyless remote. I walk ten feet away and forget if I locked it. So, maybe I actually have a short-term memory problem."