I figured as I got older, the good roles for women would be in the theatre. So 15 years ago I started building a Broadway career to try and develop the chops to be accepted as a great theatrical actress.

I know there are nights when I have power, when I could put on something and walk in somewhere, and if there's a man who doesn't look at me, it's because he's gay.

I do not admire young actresses whose foreheads cannot move.

At about 40, the roles started slowing down. I started getting offers to play mothers and grandmothers

Women are responsible for creating their own roles

It never occurred to me that I couldn't change things that needed changing or couldn't have what I wanted if I worked hard enough and was good enough

Crimes of Passion, which is one of the best films I've done, will live strongly in my resume, even though it didn't do well