My mother used to dress rather risqué when I was a kid, and that sort of shocked me. I always thought moms were supposed to wear cardigans and flats, but she was in leather bracelets and minidresses. In hindsight, I thought it was pretty cool, but I'm probably more conservative because of it.

Happiness is a choice. You have to choose it - and you have to fight for it.

I can cook about two things. I can boil hot water for the only pasta I can make.

Apparently vodka helps flowers last longer when they're dying. But you can put vodka in anything and it'll make it better.

There's a tremendous difference between alone and lonely. You could be lonely in a group of people. I like being alone. I like eating by myself. I go home at night and just watch a movie or hang out with my dog. I have to exert myself and really say, oh God, I've got to see my friends cos I'm too content being by myself.

When I did 'E.T.,' it sort of solidified the only family I know are these film crews. These gypsies. These filmmakers. That was the solidification and the clicking revelations of 'This is what I want to do with my life and this is where I'm going to survive.'

Both of my marriages have taught me the same lesson twice over really harsh: listen to your instincts. Don't be a people pleaser.