I'm not very active politically. The causes I work on offer immediate, practical, accessible help, and politics has never meant that to me

I learned years ago, I adore acting and I think it's the most alive I know how to be - almost - but I really want a good life. I've been married for 17 years - I know, they call us the last couple. I have a 13-year-old daughter. I have a lovely home life with good friends who aren't in the business... and I have no desire to cost my whole life in pursuit of the career alone.

I think Europeans have enough tradition and respect for the experience and body of work of an actress that they don't sell out to the new ones

It's fascinating how all of us, everyday, rely - at some point, to some extent, for some reason - on faith in our life. Whether it's God or not, or "Please help me!"

My greatest fear when we were doing "Body Heat" was that I wouldn't be sexy. I didn't have a self-image of myself as this alluring, powerful, sexual female.

My husband says I can do anything I put my mind to, but the truth i, the only thing I want to do is act.

If a woman can plan when to have her family and how to support a family, huge issue for our economy and our country's well being.