I've often felt unattractive or different looking. As I've grown up, I've felt more comfortable in my own skin. It may sound cliche, but when you feel beautiful and strong on the inside, it shows on the outside.

When I was little, like Maleficent, I was told that I was different - and I felt out of place, and too loud, too full of fire, never good at sitting still, never good at fitting in. And then one day I realized something, something I hope you all realize. Different is good.

Our family may seem extraordinary in some magazines or something, but at home it's not. We're really just a very loving family. We're very close, and we don't read magazines. We just kind of go to work and come home. We try to keep a sense of reality into their lives. What's truly real, not Hollywood real.

On the superficiality of the industry: We are setting an example of what we think is beautiful and you really want to put that much make up on me?

I think it is funny that we were freer about sexuality in the 4th century B.C. It is a little disconcerting.

There doesn't need to be a God for me.

There's something about death that is comforting. The thought that you could die tomorrow frees you to appreciate your life now.