I think it takes an introspective person to want to go into the theater and see the dark side of themselves.

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.

I have given money to the Obama campaign online and now they bombard me with emails every day. Why did I do that online? Why didn't I just walk into an office?

And for anyone who ever thought that Ellen and I broke it off because of sexuality, you couldn't be more mistaken. And for anyone who thought my mother's prayers had anything to do with me marrying a man, forget it.

Before, I just spewed whatever it was I thought about everything. I tend to be more contemplative now

I do not believe that I fell in love with a woman because I was abused.

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.