The Oscar sits on some shelf above my desk. If there was an earthquake, I could actually be killed by my own Academy Award.

I do eat well. I try to love my body. That is what I tell my daughter. I say, 'Love every bite of food. Love your body. We're all going to be dead soon.' Actually I don't say that last thing to her.

I've always had to force myself to make friends and speak to people. My parents were quiet, and it took me a while to get used to the fact that people talk about their feelings, their problems.

I actually have a life I said I wanted to have. I wanted to tell stories I want and be with my family. I'm whispering it, because I'm a quarter Jewish and afraid it's all going to be taken away.

Women who say it's not O.K. are [interpreted as] wet blankets or sore losers.

I worked before I had my daughter, enough for three actresses.

The tongue is more easily controlled than the features of the face; and though the heart may be secret, the face is transparent.