What's hardest for me to swallow is when there is a love story, say, with a really high-profile male star and there's no reason I can't play the part. They say, 'Oh, we love Halle, we just don't want to go black with this part.'

Most people I know of that mix have a real ability to be in a room with anyone, black or white.

I am my best self when I have super short hair. That’s when I feel most like me and most confidant.

My pregnancy was amazing. I was happy that whole time, I felt good, I had energy, I was like Superwoman. I wish I could feel like that for the rest of my life, that's how fantastic it was.

The day I saw my mom eating the Santa cookies on the plate was one of the most horrific days of my life.

I carried my Oscar to bed with me. My first and only three-way happened that night.

When you have short hair, there's just a feeling of here I am. What you see is what you get. And there's a confidence that comes with wearing short hair and I like the way that makes me feel.