But I never worried about having a child in my 40s, which is unusual - normally, I'm the queen of worry.

Once a Altman's film has been in a town, it kind of wrecks the town. It doesn't even matter what the film is because, suddenly, everybody's hip and stores start doubling prices or whatever.

Granted there are only seven stories in the universe. And I agree with that. But give me a great variation of those stories. And literate.

I always loved working as an actress, but I didn't understand why I couldn't just opt out of being famous. And then I realized you can, and I think I did. And eventually, I came to understand that you can do that and also keep working.

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

I want to start a trend of women as we really look. Some good things, some not so good. I am tired of looking at frozen faces.

It's inconceivable to some people that that wouldn't be the sexiest thing to do in the whole world: to be a movie star, and make money, and be pampered, and whatever.