When I think, where did I laugh the most, where did I eat the most, where did I just feel good all the time, I would say making the Bond movie 'Die Another Day.' To be part of such an iconic franchise and to travel to exotic places - that was the most fun I ever had.

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.'

What's the worst that can happen? If it doesn't do well I can put on my big girl panties, deal with it and move on.

I'm not sad at all about turning 40.

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

Any time you risk big you often risk losing big. You can win big but you can also lose big, but you have to be willing to take those risks.

The worst thing a man can ever do is kiss me on the first date.