Well, I don't think I've ever consciously come up with tricks and tools to, kind of, hide. I do think I'm a bit more vigilant, in terms of safety issues and things. And sometimes it is kind of nice to try to hold onto your anonymity.

On her extreme thinness during her 'Ally McBeal' years: "I started under-eating, over-exercising, pushing myself too hard and brutalizing my immune system. I guess I just didn't find time to eat. I am much more healthy these days.

And when I first came out from New York, I hadn't driven in a long time. Now I'm like Joe Speedster.

Actually, I take it as a compliment. Diva is a derivative of divine. That's quite a title to carry around.

I would like to take this opportunity [on Letterman] just to tell the press to KISS MY SKINNY WHITE ASS!

But it kills me, this fascination with celebrities' personal lives.

It's so funny how my name has always been such a big deal. When I was growing up, my family was always moving. I had to meet new people all the time. And they'd laugh.