Celebrity Katherine Heigl Speaks Her Mind By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Instagram Twitter InStyle's mantra is "Everybody's in," and that means anyone who finds their way to our stories should find themselves reflected in them. We prioritize bringing the right writer to every story and sometimes collaborate as a team to ensure we're including points of view across race, gender expression, body size, skin and hair type, and more. Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. For more about our team, click here. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on November 17, 2009 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: David Slijper Katherine Heigl Speaks Her Mind 01 of 06 On Being Honest... David Slijper "Now I've got this moniker that I'm the foot-in-mouth gal, and I keep thinking, In what way? Because I said something you don't agree with? Because I said something you don't like? I'm just telling you my opinion. I hate the idea that I can't be honest about how I feel about things because it's going to piss somebody off who feels differently. That seems preposterous to me." Add to Facebook | Add to Twitter 02 of 06 On Using A Stylist... Mathew Imaging/FilmMagic; FAME PICTURES "If it's the Emmy's or the Oscar's I need a little extra help, but I just like to do myself because I don't like all the hoopla," Heigl says. "Inevitably it's me who knows what I want. When I leave the house. I want to look in the mirror and go, 'I feel like the best version of myself in this." MORE! Look Your Best This Summer 03 of 06 On 'R' ratings... David Slijper "I know this is going to sound bad but I'm really glad [Ugly Truth is rated] R. I didn't want to do another PG-13 movie. [In any real-life contentious relationship with romantic underpinnings] you're probably going to drop the F-bomb once in a while. You're probably going to say some things that are kind of harsh. And you're definitely going to talk about sex. It doesn't have to be so Snow White and Prince Charming." MORE! Katherine Heigl's Transformation 04 of 06 On InStyle... David Slijper "I love InStyle. I'm not a fashion trend setter on any level so I need something to inspire me," Heigl says. "I buy it all the time just to know what works for my body type and what's gonna look good now." MORE! 15 Years of InStyle Cover Girls. 05 of 06 On Living Life Despite Tragedy... David Slijper "Here's the deal: This is what my family and I have been through amp#91;her older brother died in a car accident and her mother was diagnosed with breast canceramp#93;, and although we're not perfect, we are survivors… No one in my family ever said, 'Life's not worth living because this happened or that happened to me.' It's always worth living, and living well." MORE! Try On Katherine Heigl's Hair 06 of 06 On Knowing What You Want... David Slijper "In my early 20s, I didn't know who I was or what I wanted… I was fed up with trying to be somebody else, and got really lucky and met a great guy amp#91;husband Josh Kelleyamp#93; who loved me for me. I keep telling my friends, seriously, write down what you want and make it specific. Like, I'm talking, do you want a beach house in Venice? Be specific and be creative and define not only what you want in your career but what you want in your personal life." Add to Facebook | Add to Twitter Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit