And people say it all the time: 'You're a celebrity.' No, I'm an actor. I'm a producer. I'm a director. I'm a toad. I'm roadkill. I'm anything but a celebrity.

We can't take a step backwards when we've already made so many strides forward. I was raised by gay men and women...it's who I am, you cannot define a family. There are children out there who need these loving homes. These are rights that are fundamental and must be had. And I will fight for however long it takes; I don't want to live in a world where prop 8 exists!

The stories that I want to tell, especially as a director, don't necessarily have a perfect ending because, the older you get, the more you appreciate a good day versus a happy ending. You understand that life continues on the next day; the reality of things is what happens tomorrow.

People are like moths. First they are ugly and awkward, until they break out of their shell and become a beautiful butterfly.

I never regret anything. Because every little detail of your life is what made you into who you are in the end.

Families in real life don't tend to resolve things neatly.

I've approached so many things in my life with such intensity that I want to approach motherhood with dedication and focus.