People who make lots of money at what they do should just shut up about it.

In the early part of my life I carried the flame for fiery women: perky women who were not dumb.

Writers often have a 'drunk' that is different than anyone else's. That's why it's so insidious and so damning. First of all, because they can write when they're drinking - or they think they can. A lot of writers will tell me - and this is the latest one I've heard - you drink while you're thinking about what to write, but when you actually write, you sober up.

I think when it comes to Botox and surgery, actresses should do it or not do it, but be honest about their choices.

It's no secret that I didn't love 'An Officer And A Gentleman' then, and I certainly don't love it now, so at least no one could accuse me of being inconsistent.

I was never afraid of failure after that because, I think, coming that close to death you get kissed. With the years, the actual experience of course fades, but the flavor of it doesn't. I just had a real sense of what choice do I have but to live fully?

An actress in a film starts every day with an hour and a half in front of a mirror, with hair and make-up and costumes.