By nature I am not tough, believe it or not.

I just never really gave myself any credit. And because of that, nobody else did either. You mirror what the world mirrors to you.

So I sat down with him and portrayed more the side of the character he needed to see. Which is what I do when I go in for an interview for a part I like. As much as you think you're dealing with creative people, they see you for what your image is out there.

This film [the Cell] certainly is not meant for the girls who sing along with my songs.

I just think that the whole diva thing is a misrepresentation of who I am.

I thought she'd [her mother] offer me some sympathy. Instead, she said, 'Don't you ever call me crying again! You wanted to be in this business, so you better toughen up!' And I did.

I think the best partner you can have is someone who makes you want to be the best form of yourself.