Tina Fey Turns 43; A Look At Some Of Her Funniest Quotes

Tina Fey turns 43 today. The writer/actress, whose eight year run on 30 Rock recently came to an end this fall, still has plenty on her plate. The 43-year-old Fey has her romantic comedy Admission premiere in theaters last March and she's set to star next year in The Muppets... Again! She also hosted the Golden Globes earlier this year alongside close friend Amy Poehler.

In honor of her 43rd birthday, check out a sample of some of Tina's funniest lines.

On homophobia

"Gay people don't actually try to convert people. That's Jehovah's Witnesses you're thinking of." (Bossypants, 2011)

On New York's best doughnuts

"That's Peter Pan doughnuts in Brooklyn. It's a Polish bakery. We shot nearby once for 30 Rock. Its white-cream-filled powdered doughnut. And I really believe, when I first tried it, if I had a penis, I would put it in this doughnut. I finally understand what you guys are thinking about and what motivates you guys." (Esquire, 2010)

On animals

"I don't hate animals and I would never hurt an animal; I just don't actively care about them. When a coworker shows me cute pictures of her dog, I struggle to respond correctly, like an autistic person who has been taught to recognize human emotions from flash cards. In short, I am the worst." (Bossypants, 2011)

On being mean

"I'm not a mean person, but I have a capacity for it. I have the biting comment formed somewhere in the back of my head - like it's in captivity. Sometimes people expect that I'm going to be tough. It's not a bad situation. People treat you better. People are on time." (Esquire, 2010)

On the SNL offices

"It's not at all surprising to hear screaming at three o'clock in the morning, or to walk out of your office and nearly get plowed over by a writer pushing [Chris] Kattan down the hall in a cardboard box. And there are always lots of people fake-raping each other. After another long night of trying to come up with sketch ideas, there's nothing like a little fake-rape to relieve the tension." (The Believer, 2003)

On "crazy" women in show business

"I have a suspicion - and hear me out, 'cause this is a rough one - I have a suspicion that the definition of 'crazy' in show business is a woman who keeps talking even after no one wants to f*ck her anymore. The only person I can think of that has escaped the 'crazy' moniker is Betty White, which, obviously, is because people still want to have sex with her." (Bossypants, 2011)

On being named on of People's 50 Most Beautiful People

"I've been reading the '50 Most Beautiful People' issue for years, and there's always one person on the list who makes you think, 'Give me a fucking break.' This year, I'm proud to be that person." (The Believer, 2003)

On Photoshop

"I feel about Photoshop the way some people feel about abortion. It is appalling and a tragic reflection on the moral decay of our society... unless I need it, in which case, everybody be cool." (Bossypants, 2011)

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