Anybody who's gone through puberty has understood what it feels like to be an outcast and alone.

We come from fallible parents who were kids once, who decided to have kids and who had to learn how to be parents. Faults are made and damage is done, whether it's conscious or not. Everyone's got their own 'stuff,' their own issues, and their own anger at Mom and Dad. That is what family is. Family is almost naturally dysfunctional.

I still have anonymity, which is great. I can go out anywhere I want and no one ever recognizes me.

I think the desire to be with someone beautiful...I just had such a different experience growing up. To be in a position where you're lauded for things that you don't own - and don't think of yourself as - it's so bizarre.

I don't need to worry about that, that's always there on a slow simmer. The muscle I have to work on is being more present.

Life is a beautiful thing. But you're always striving to be better in your art, striving to be heard. And obviously in a movie business, it's striving to be noticed and appreciated.

Dating someone on the opposite end of the happy spectrum teaches you an incredible amount of patience.