Right now the institution of marriage feels very one-sided, and I want to live in a country where we all have equal rights. I have so many friends who are gays and lesbians who would so badly want to get married, that I wouldn't be able to sleep with myself [if I got married before they could].

You have to keep evolving.

I feel 100% sure that I have the career that I have today because of independent filmmaking.

We value men more than women... straight love more than gay love... white skin more than black skin... and adults more than adolescents.

I learned everything about love, watching 'Splash.' That's why I'm still single, so thanks Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah for that.

I've never been the kind of actress that just likes to show up and say my lines. I'm fascinated by what the crew does.

I think since I did Monster I really started understanding how hard it is for first time directors. I think there's a lot of great stories out there, but it's high risk.