I think at the end of the day this movie is respecting what we as women go through as we grow up. The experiences, what we deal with, other women, things about images, things that we deal with as women. This movie addresses that in a very appropriate and sincere way.

When people ask me what I do for a living, I always say, "I get rejected for a living." And that's true.

If you believe that God put you here to act, then you have to be different. Go into casting offices, with something other girls don't have

People who have seen me read usually come up afterwards and invite me to be a part of something.

I liked the humor of it, I've always enjoyed a sense of humor in God and in religion and in spirituality

I don't think it's always good to read lots of poetry

I tried not to make God this big deal in Joan's life. She treats God like a friend: she's nice to him some days, and other days mean, and then cries when she needs help.