If you feel rooted in your home and family, if you're active in your community, there's nothing more empowering. The best way to make a difference in the world is to start by making a difference in your own life.

Keeping a sense of humor about life. My parents divorced when I was 8, and whenever I felt down, my mom would remind me that a sense of humor gets you through just about anything.

Doing a half-hour TV show is a dream

The Seinfeld motto: No learning, no hugging

I'm not a lesbian! I hate men but I'm not a lesbian!

I really do like to work. I will work again. But on my terms.

Making a movie is a long, dull process. There's a lot of waiting around.