I'm not a natural ocean person. I married into a family of swimmers, and I've slowly been drawn into the sea.

I think the diva is kind of a cliche. My definition of a diva is somebody whose talent does not match what they're trying to play, so all this temperament comes out.

Acting, to me, is about the incredible adventure of examining the landscape of human heart and soul. That's basically what we do.

So I'm always inspired by my fellow actors. And that's kind of a constant for me. I have huge respect for our profession and our craft. And I seek in my work to create connections, first for me with the character and then the character with the other actors, and then ultimately, all of us together connecting with the audience in a way that sometimes is subliminal, even.

I really think that effective acting has to do literally with the movement of molecules.

I get bored talking about myself, but I can talk about the work.

It puts you in a kind of a strange situation where everybody is looking at every little thing you do.