I'm a much better mother at 46... than if I were like, 21 or 25.

Don't take yourself too seriously. Know when to laugh at yourself, and find a way to laugh at obstacles that inevitably present themselves.

I'm just going to live my life and be who I am.

I think I am at my best when my hair is short. It's easier to take care of and more of who I am. Women are conditioned to think we need long hair.

You have to get the audience invested even if you're doing something that they think is dumb, it's kind of what these movies are all about.

In Monster's Ball I went nude, which was scary, but I took the chance and that's how I like to approach my career.

I'm not a fanatic about exercising. For me, it's about moderation and balance.