The decisions that Ellen made on her show were between her and her producers. I supported her decisions. I was there to hug her when she got home.

I have been very clear to everybody that just because I'm getting married does not mean I call myself a straight.

Are we changing the idea of what beauty is? Let's hope so. I'm not the typical Hollywood beauty. Let's hope we're looking at the insides of people a little more.

The broader your audience, the more people you have to appeal to.

I think it's always hard for children to talk about abuse because it is only memory. I didn't carry around a tape recorder … I didn't chisel anything in stone … Anybody can look and say, 'Well how do you know for sure?' And that's one of the most painful things about it. You don't.

Human behavior is so intriguing. I find myself giving thumbs up signs all the time. I know I look like an absolute dork, but I do it anyway.

I'm one of those people who was taught not to ruffle any feathers. Of course, I have no problem ruffling feathers.