And I didn't know what that meant for a long time. It was only when I began to travel and look and live beyond my home that I understand my responsibility to others.

I believe the only people that should be around a child and raising a child are people who absolutely, 100 percent love that child

I think that if more people saw more things, they wouldn't be able to really help themselves.

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?

The cost of testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2, at more than $3,000 in the United States, remains an obstacle for many women.

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

There was a time when I was really going to give up acting-- right after Foxfire. I was trying to find characters with a certain strength and things going on, but I was always disappointed. Wallace was the first thing I did where I felt their ideas were better than mine.