After a run of several night events, you begin to appreciate the solitude and the quiet backstage.

Personally, I prefer to play against the look: If a character appears particularly unhinged, with makeup running down her face, I like to play her as if she has it together. I think that juxtaposition makes it so much more interesting.

See the opportunity in the misstep.

Marriage is a risk; I think it's a great and glorious risk, as long as you embark on the adventure in the same spirit.

When you're onstage, you're acutely aware of the reaction of a particular group of people, because it's like a wave.

I don't have a sense of entitlement or that I deserve this. You'd be surprised at the lack of competition between nominees - I think a lot of it's imposed from the outside. Can I have my champagne now?

You do get scrutinized in the digital age. You know they're zooming in on every pore, which you've got to forget about.