I think I should learn French and be a better cook - basic, really good life stuff.

I prefer directing to acting. There is huge freedom that comes from being behind the camera. It brings a lot of responsibilities as well, but is intensely rewarding. Particularly the chance to help draw out the best in young actors.

All of us would like to believe that if we were in a bad situation someone would help us.

I need more sex, OK? Before I die I wanna taste everyone in the world.

I'm able to be very effective because I'm not a Democrat, I'm not a Republican. So, I'm not tied, and I'd never want to be tied to anything, to some constituency that I would have to answer to.

The great thing about having a bunch of kids is that they just remind you that you're the person who takes them to go poop. That's who you are!

I'm just glad I was able to return to some of that innocence and beauty I had as a child when I started my own family, and my children brought me back some of that spirit.