The only thing that gets me through any type of pain, emotional or physical, is to make it worthwhile by putting it into my work.

I think I was born an artist. But the key is that I have a mom that encouraged and supported my artistic side. She still has the stick-figure drawings framed.

I like analyzing human behavior. It's complex. That's what keeps me going.

I used to struggle a lot with dwelling on how the day at work was, and I would dwell on my performance. Now, I'm like, "Well, that's over and done with, and I can't control the outcome, so move on." I just remember that it's entertainment I am making.

I never think of myself as an actor who takes work home with them.

Even after such milestones as Kathryn Bigelow winning an Oscar, there still seem to be few women in leadership roles.

In my early career, I look at that time as a series of trial and error and learning as I go.