It is a very difficult job, being the servant of two masters.

Great drama is all about conflict, and what's a better conflict than Republican-Democrat?

The pre-shoot days are so relaxed and fun and the writers are laughing. I love the rehearsal process.

One of the advantages of being an older woman in films,is that you don't care as much about so many things. There are women in history throughout the world that need to be portrayed. Women don't stop being interesting at 20, they get more interesting and more fascinating and people are going to have to write about them. We're undeniable.

I'd like to make really important movies, like American Beauty. I was really proud to be a part of that movie.

I guess my height has hurt me as much as it's helped me. In comedy people don't mind casting tall women next to shorter men. It adds to the humour.

An agent said he didn't know what to do with me, I wouldn't be able to play any parts but lesbians and aliens.