One of the great things about my job is I get to do all of these things that I may not experience had I not been an actor.

I’m always scared to death that I won’t do a role justice. But fear can be a great motivator.

Making a movie is you're really only as good as your weakest link, so when everyone's working at their best and it actually comes together, it's an extraordinary thing because it doesn't always.

I think we have a choice every single day in how we want to live our life. You wake up and you make your choice of what you want to do with your day that's going to help you achieve your dream.

I like to play women who blaze trails.

I'm just a girl from a trailer park who had a dream. I never thought this would ever happen.

The truth is, after Boys Don't Cry, I realized how few and far between the great roles are. I am beyond thankful for finding Million Dollar Baby.