I thought that if no one was going to give me a great part - and it was very difficult to break into film, obviously - then I'd write one myself.

Mental violence is as bad as physical violence. You don't see that very often in movies, so it was a good subject to tackle.

I've always been successful. Now I'm famous and successful.

I love people who just started making movies - first-timers, second-timers. They take chances.

I came here knowing nobody. I worked clubs as a singer and even the doors a few times before I landed some TV roles.

Please, if you're making a movie, start out with a good script, at least! Please!

I thought that if no one was going to give me a great part - and it was very difficult to break into film, obviously - then I'd write one myself.