I love my mom. I totally look up to her, and she just doesn't let anybody take advantage of me. People might call that a stage mom.

I think every actor is looking for a challenge, and to play something different, and to be a part of a project with other great actors.

You're so convinced you'll disappoint people if you show them that you're not perfect. You don't realize you are perfect. Your imperfections are what make you perfect. They make you you. That's what people love. It's what I love too.

It's not attractive when girls get super skinny. Guys don't like it. Gils don't like you as much. You lose some happiness when that's all you think about.

Then you don't know. You can't know what it feels like to meet a person and suddenly know without a doubt that the whole purpose of your life so far-every choice you made, every twist of fate along the way-was just a journey to get you to that person. My life started when I met Clea. Every minute without her is just killing time until we can be together again.

I know I can handle dramatic roles, but I don't think I should have to play a young mother on crack to prove it.

This was real. And it was me. I had lived that life, and I had died that death. I was staring at the very end of me.