I feel vulnerable sometimes - when I see an emotional scene, for example - and I remember what it took to get to that place, and I fear sometimes that everybody else can see that. You bare a part of you that makes you uncomfortable. I freely give it, I know, but I feel like people know something about me that I wouldn't otherwise give freely to a stranger.

What I really tried to do with Helen was make her show this sad side of her. She was married off at 16, was so young and living in this castle that can't leave because of how she looks, and married to a man she hates and three times her age.

I love Nic Cage. He was so much fun to work with.

You should be smart enough to know that you don't know everything. But you have to believe in yourself. I certainly do.

I have three goddaughters - I'm not sure why they trust me, because I have no experience with children - but I try.

Sometimes you can write a great scene, but when you're actually in a situation and it doesn't work, you have to be flexible enough to make it work for you.

I do watch what I eat, but not for weight reasons.