There have been times when I wanted children and other times I've been grateful not to have them. I am a mess if I have to say goodbye to my dog for longer than five days. I don't know how I would deal with kissing my children as I left for work. I know there are women who are able to do that. I don't know if I could.

I'd always wanted to act, but it was a question of whether acting wanted me and whether the movies wanted me.

The idea of being given things that you don't necessarily deserve was always a difficult one for me to negotiate, and so I really always felt that I had to prove myself. Being the daughter of a famous man I guess is more easy than being the daughter of a famous woman, but at the same time there was a sense of really, with me, of wanting to earn my own way.

I don't think people have ever cast me for anything too traditional or midwestern or housewifey.

I think most actors like to be liked.

I'm very fond of doing movies where men fight over me. I don't get to do enough.

I have two new nephews and a new niece this year, so I have plenty of kids that I can spend time with.