Heather Morris, the dancing phenom and queen of deadpan delivery on Glee, has one of Hollywood’s fiercest physiques. In the October issue of FITNESS, on stands September 20th, Heather dropped the bombshell that she’d give up her career for love, talked about getting her breast implants removed and why she feels like Gwyneth is her sister.
Why she got her breast implants removed: “Implants were something I thought I wanted when I was younger, and now I don’t. It was hard being active with them, because my chest was always sore. It hurt a lot, and I didn’t like always being in pain, so they had to go!”
She’d TOTALLY give up her career for love with boyfriend, Taylor Hubbell: “I want to marry him so bad. That’s what I really care about. I want to marry Taylor and have kids with him. I love acting, but if it affects my relationship, then I won’t continue doing it.”
Her dying-to-try workout & her “sister”, Gwyneth: The Tracy Anderson Method [a routine that incorporates aerobics and dance moves]. Gwyneth Paltrow promised she’d take me, but she’s so busy that we’ve yet to go. Gwyneth has a killer body, so I’m willing to try whatever she does to look like that! She’s so cool and down-to-earth, I feel like she’s my sister.
You started out as a backup dancer for Gwyneth’s BFF Beyoncé. Did they ever compare notes? Gwyneth told me recently, “I saw Beyoncé, and we talked about you all night.” I have no idea what they spoke about, but I’m hoping all good things. They better not be talking crap behind my back!
Glee Guest star worth begging for: Kristen Wiig. “I keep telling [show creator] Ryan Murphy that I’d die to work with her. Hopefully, he’ll see this and finally make it happen!”
Heather’s inspiration for playing Brittany: “She’s like a little kid who says, ‘I don’t get it.’ It’s funnier to me to play Brittany as not super-stupid, but really innocent.”
One thing Heather’s mom and boyfriend can agree on: They like it best when Brittany keeps her hands (and lips) to herself. “My boyfriend doesn’t like to see me kiss anyone on the show. My mom either, but when I became Artie’s [Kevin] girlfriend, she was relieved. She said, “I’m happy you’re no longer the slut!” Because the running joke on the show is that Brittany has kissed or slept with everyone in school.
On her favorite Brittany-ism: “‘Did you know that dolphins are just gay sharks?’ The rest of the cast was dying, because they said I delivered the line like I really believed it!”
You don’t believe in diets. Why not? Dieting is just not good for your body or mind. I don’t think you should ever tell yourself you can’t have something you want. You can’t have cookies at every meal, but you can have a cookie. If you deprive yourself, that’s just going to make you binge and eat the whole bag. I believe in listening to your body.
What dance move should every woman know? Beyoncé’s booty shake. I say that because my boyfriend, Taylor, really likes my butt!
What’s your best confidence-boosting trick? I have a heart-to-heart with myself. I say, “Maybe I shouldn’t have eaten that dessert.” And then I say, “Whatever. You’re going to have a really good apple later, and you’re going to work out tomorrow, and it’s going to be awesome.” Sometimes you just have to give yourself a pep talk. It’s exhausting when you’re always critical of yourself. Just love who you are!
To find out Heather’s sexy leg secrets, her kick-butt confidence and what’s on her workout playlist, pick up the October issue of FITNESS, on newsstands September 20th.
