I think naturally, if you're an actor, there's a high level of assertiveness that you need to have to survive this business. There's boldness in being assertive, and there's strength and confidence.

The turmoil that my dad went through, and then by extension, the kids went though, was profound and disastrous for the marriage, for the family.

The things you want professionally are opportunities. And through my good fortune that's what's happened. Opportunity has come to me.

At my age, I don't think anyone is untouched by cancer.

I learned long ago to focus on things you can control and don't even pay attention to things you don't.

I think naturally, if you're an actor, there's a high level of assertiveness that you need to have to survive this business. There's boldness in being assertive, and there's strength and confidence.

Any kind of civil rights oppression is wrong.