I like to work in costumes, makeup, and hair that allow me tremendous freedom.

I had never done Shakespeare before, but I don't think you can be an actor and not do it. There were moments when I thought, I'm just not going to be able to pull this off.

In families there is always the mythology. My father died when my kids were quite young still, and yet they still tell his stories. That is how a person lives on.

What can I say? I hate Bush; I despise him and his entire administration, everything he represents and everything he has tried to do, not only internationally, which is horrific, but domestically as well. In my country the atmosphere is poisoned. Unbreathable for those of us who are not on the right. So thank you for inviting me to this festival and allowing me to leave there for a few days.

I like to work in costumes, makeup, and hair that allow me tremendous freedom.

At certain times you really feel as though you have to do something.

I am tortured when I am away from my family, from my children. I am horribly guilt-ridden.