I was such a huge Bruce Willis fan because of all the Die Hards and Arnold Schwarzenegger was like 'the guy.' Kindergarten Cop was filmed in my home state and I was like, "He's awesome! Now he gets his hair cut next to me, it's fantastic. "

If you're going to play strength, you've got to marry that with a vulnerability and give your character some relatable qualities.

People don't realize that I started in musical theater. That's where my roots are.

I believe that if doors don't open, make new doors. So I also have started producing quite a bit of things as well.

I have to remind myself constantly to not be antisocial, because I stay to myself a lot. Im a lot more introspective than my characters.

The only way that a mother would go after her own children is if she's just completely gone and has no humanity.

Most people don't go to work and beat up a 13-year-old. It's a really freaky thing.