When I really young yet feeling very old, I offered up a lot of myself to the press; I knew it was good copy.

For me, I don't even like to promote my films but I have to because it's in the fine print of my contract.

I loved acting, I started as a child and it is interesting because I didn't compare myself to others that were doing the same thing. I just felt that I needed to stay focused and stay out of trouble.

I can tell you that, you know, when I went to my first movie premiere, it was my own movie, and I wore the best jeans I had and my favorite top. You know, I made sure my hair had some wave in it because I braided it the night before myself.

If people knew what made hits they'd make more of them, so to have the illusion of control over one's career isn't something I can even pretend to have.

I know I've made the right decision when I've followed my heart.

Sometimes I think opposable thumbs were invented so teenage girls could use text messaging.