Because Shakespeare's language is so expansive, we're under this misconception that it's difficult. But I discovered that it's easy because it's so brilliantly written. The words are perfect, and the language is intelligent and very emotional.

For me, nothing has ever taken precedence over being a mother and having a family and a home.

I like playing characters who are out there on the edge, where they can explode at any moment or fall off the precipice.

TV is sort of the only way to go for an actress my age to make a decent salary; with independent films, you just can't.

...we must remain hopeful that for our children and our children's children, that we are not a warring nation, but we will embrace and practice true compassion and honor the ideals of peace and freedom, and we will not give up.

It took Sydney Pollack a long time to get me to do Tootsie. I asked myself if I wanted to play some frothy, ditzy character after I had just done Frances. Obviously, I'm thrilled that I did.

All through life I've harbored anger rather than expressed it at the moment.