If only I'd known my differentness would be an asset, then my earlier life would have been much easier.

I'm not interested in perfection. The universe is perfect, and there are some works of art that we see as perfect, but human beings aren't perfect.

When you have a steady job you're more inspired to broaden yourself.

Through books and photographs, I saw a world that was not my own - and I realized that there was another world. That's why I'm concerned about education, because it helps our children see other worlds.

My mother would only let us go to the musicals.

That's the Oscars for ya - you remember who was nominated, but you don't remember who won!

When my daughter was younger we showed her all the great musicals. And the great dramas and great comedies, and the one that she took to the most was Some Like It Hot.