I don't think there's anything more important than making peace before it's too late. And it almost always falls to the child to try to move toward the parent.

The bravest soldiers aren't unafraid, but they're the ones who are able to harness their fear on behalf of courage.

A good many dramatic situations begin with screaming.

One of the wonderful things about being an actor is that every director is different.

I've worked really, really hard on myself to not be judgmental.

What's totally terrifying is that, unlike a musician who has a musical instrument, or a painter that's got a canvas and a brush, acting is us. Our energy, our soul, our spirits. And it's so hard because it's so vul­nerable. You're exposing everything.

Seek women mentors. If you're a businesswoman, look at the TEDx conferences. There's a lot of businesswomen that speak on there. I find them extremely inspiring.