We can make choices, but we can be vulnerable; we can do the wrong thing, but the wrong thing for all the right reasons. I think it [life] is basically about forgiveness, and not about someone else forgiving you, but you forgiving yourself. I think we all want a lot of that.

One thing I really, truly believe in is having something greater than myself to be grateful to.

I'm not a victim. And the people who are victims of something, my heart is completely with them. But I'm not. I know I've been treated like a woman in this business [acting]. I mean I've got lots of stories, but they don't have any control over me.

When I'm given an opportunity with music and goodness, then I want to do that [play that role]. I want to go all the way to the edge of that and make it as big as I can.

I do always try to find the goodness in somebody. I can't possibly believe in somebody if they don't have a core.

By no means, I can't sing any rock and roll.

If you act brave, you can seem brave, and if you do it enough, you can talk yourself into believing you're brave.