The common misconception is that as an actress you have to learn what you're doing. No, you just have to make the audience think you've learned it.

I'm an old-school, embarrassing Joni Mitchell fan. Her music made a hook in my soul and hasn't let go for all these years. I even sing her songs as lullabies to my kids.

One of the ways I think I gain fodder for characters is by watching people.

I don't watch a lot of television.

Addiction has had such an impact on my life and the people I love, and there really is not a lot about it that is funny. So the last thing I wanted was to give the impression that it’s all fun and games, and isn’t it funny what she gets away with.

I was a young kid from Long Island who wanted to do something large with her life, so I can relate to that.

It's hard to notice things without people noticing me and that takes some getting used to.