Use your knowledge, and your heart, to stand up for those who can't stand, speak for those who can't speak, be a beacon of light for those whose lives have become dark.

My books have three W's on them, which are "words," "wisdom," and "wonder." Words inevitably lead to wisdom, and wisdom inevitably leads to wonder and awe at this phenomenal world around us.

If I am able to sing again it will be through some miracle operation. There's a lot of work being done to help singers regain their voices, but in my case I actually lost vocal tissue so it's very hard for my chords to rub together and I need to replace that tissue. I remain optimistic but not tremendously so.

I would like to make one thing quite clear. ... I never explain anything.

I was named after my two grandmothers - Julia Elizabeth.

The film industry is a cyclical business. Even musicals are coming back.

In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game!