I don't really think in career terms.

It's like that perfection thing, trying to be that thing you're not. You have to feel that discomfort and not try to get rid of it. Accept that aspect and get into it. Acknowledge those feelings and let them be. You are who you are.

I don't have one movie that is my favorite, I have about 25-30 favorites.

The Oscar nomination is great. It's a great pat on the back. And I like that.

It's a wonderful metaphor, catching a wave, for how you can look at other challenges in your life.

When I was really young, my mom enrolled me in dance classes. "Mom, I'm too young to dance," I told her. She kind of forced me, but I ended up loving it, and after the first lesson I came back and said, "Come on, Mom, I'll show you the box step." That introduced me not just to dancing but also to working with someone without having a goal.

When you're a professional you gotta do it [your job] when you don't feel like doing it.