You can never lead unless you follow.

To be a character actor is to be open, to be a chameleon.

I have four daughters, the eldest is 19, the youngest is 12, and I watched all of them journey into motherhood. Motherhood is very deep. It starts when you're very, very young. Now, my 12 year old comes in, wants to put me to bed. And she'll, you know, put her hand on my forehead and say the prayer with me. As for years I've done for her! It's almost like a very beautiful, natural transition.

I want a body of work; I want a good story after a good story.

I believe acting is very physical, and when you have to fight or do those kinds of things, it takes a lot of respect not to allow yourself to go off and hurt yourself or someone else.

I don't think anyone is black and white and I think we change our minds and our attitudes about certain things as we grow to our maturity.

I'm a big fan of period pieces, and I'm a big fan of the old-time westerns.