I spend too much money on my sets and my gowns. I think the presentation is important. I don't think people want to see the old show all the time.

My children come first and the career comes in around that.

You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.

If I do an interview, then I take full responsibility. I figure I'm not going to talk to anyone that I think is unethical anyway.

I don't care about vacations. I go away and I come back real quick because I like my work. I really like my work to consume me.

Being a parent is very important to me.

I lived on the north side of Detroit. Right down the street from me there was a young man by the name of Smokey Robinson. I was very proud to live down the street from him because he was our only celebrity in town. He was singing with the Miracles.