I think that it’s not as crazily different, my job, from anyone else’s, as people let themselves believe. I think people get wrapped up in their own idea of what it is, but it’s really not that.

In my teens, I was never part of the cool crowd.

I mean, any time an actress gets to work with another actress, it’s like, “Oh, there are two of us in a movie! How are you? Let’s sit in the hair chair together!” We’re lonely, women.

The news of my pregnancy got out when I was in the middle of my first trimester. I hadn't even had a chance to tell my friends. That alone was so ugly. It made me hyper-protective ... I feel uncomfortable with people reading too much about my pregnancy or my relationship. It grosses me out. It's too sweet to read about or dissect.

I would roll up pennies to take the subway to work in Times Square. I was broke, but I was happy.

My mom was really vigorous about making sure that we saw things and that we questioned things. Education was so important to both of my parents.

After the kids are asleep you... well, you know. Whatever it is. You slip away for a night.