Studios weren't banging on my door to offer me parts... And I thought, well how am I ever going to make movies that speak to my heart and to my values?

You shouldn't give up. For a while, you have to stay close to the wall and be careful who you spend time with and take care of yourself.

Stay curious, keep learning and keep growing. And always strive to be more interested than interesting.

There are no shortcuts and no sweatless quickies.

When I was at the age when you were supposed to be glamorous if you were a movie star, I wasn't.

Telling lies and showing off to get attention are mistakes I made that I don't want my kids to make.

We need women friends, women who challenge us... I have chosen not to have any more plastic surgery. Sally Field and I have kind of made a pact about that. It's really hard, especially if you're a public person. But I want to give a face to aging.