I'm one of those people who loves to fly.

As a kid, I was told to talk as much as possible.

Now my body is really womanly - a little too much so. It's someting I can fall back on. When I don't know what else to do, I stick my chest out.

I love the solitude of being on a plane and finally getting to read an entire book and being left alone.

I like the way my own feet smell. I love to smell my sneakers when I take them off.

That worries me an awful lot. If people misunderstand our intentions [in Black Snake Moan], especially regarding my character, then they're essentially exploiting an already exploited and abused woman. So it's a huge concern for me.

As long as we can tell stories about our ability to survive, the more we will hope, not self-destruct.