And it's one reason why I don't go to a lot of movies - they're more and more dominated by corporate values and fiscal concerns as opposed to cinematic concerns.

The reason why things work is because of love.

When you go to a restaurant, the less you know about what happens in the kitchen, the more you enjoy your meal.

I'm not sure whether Los Angeles borders on the ocean or on oblivion. I always feel that I'm two steps away from the other side when I'm out there. It's more like a vacation place or a place to visit than a place to hunker down.

For lack of any clearer idea, I just started acting one day. It had been in the back of my head for a while, but I think in some ways I was afraid to do it, and finally I just stepped up.

The line between being a nurturing parent and an over-bearing, damaging parent is one that's very delicate.

I think I was afraid of what I might say when I got onto someone's stage or in front of someone's camera.