I didn't like most of my boyfriends. I'm a perfect example of somebody who will make it work no matter what. Like, I once had a guy move in with me. He was my least favorite. Nobody who went out with us knew that we were together. I just would not give off the vibe.

When women are in positions of power it's a hard place to be, especially when that position involves bossing men around.

There's a lot more historical baggage to deal with as a wife than as a partner.

The biggest thing I've noticed with some of my favorite directors is their gift of sticking a bunch of strangers in a room together and making them comfortable and making them into a cohesive group. There's magic involved, because you don't know why anybody would pick this group of people.

The boys have been running Washington for a long-ass time. We're talking 200-some-odd years.

Nobody wants anything bad to happen; the other side isn't evil.

When you're in film and you're in close, charisma in the eyes and confidence can take over. But when someone's sitting twenty rows back, you need the whole body. You need to be encompassed by an actor.