I think it's important to do great work.

Our family adopted Paulie from a shelter as an 8-week-old puppy. We've had him for 11 years, and I think it was valuable for the kids to learn to be responsible for a pet. It's a wonderful thing for families - the unconditional love you get from a pet is something you carry with you for the rest of your life.

Hollywood is sexist and age-ist, and that covers all the bases, I guess.

I've always been able to let stuff go when I'm done with work.

I don't know if you're married, but sometimes there are times where one is really together with their partner. And then there are times when you're both just in your own thing, but you're there together.

Shame is such an intense emotion. It just can drive you.

Some of the best roles are for women in these independent, smaller movies.