There's so much I want to do as an actor. I feel like there's so much more that I want to achieve and that I can achieve.

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 bring my dogs on set with me, and my little dog Karoo is smart as a whip. She knows where the craft-services food tables are, so anytime I can't find her, I know she has found her way to that area. She's a funny dog.

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.

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

I feel like I've had a really great intense relationship with every single Director I've ever worked with. I can't say there's one that hasn't been deep and profound in its own way.

I think that we're all continually searching for who we are, and that's ever-evolving and changing.