It was not really a career choice that I had to make. It was something I knew right from the beginning. I had to be an actress... period.

I am an actress and acting is my passion... period!

I was a fighter and very determined. There was no way I was going to back out without winning.

I most often land up taking up the roles that I most detest.

I don't want to fight aging; I want to take good care of myself, but plastic surgery and all that? I'm not interested.

I'm more proud of quitting smoking than of anything else I've done in my life, including winning an Oscar.

Competition is very good... as long as its healthy. It's what makes one strive to be better.