I do it because I want to exercise people's compassion and I do it because I really believe that for some reason what I do is important and meaningful.

Global climate change is real. The legislative branch of our government is our last line of defense against pollution which is why I am so grateful to have the NRDC making our voice heard.

I can't get hired in a studio movie. Everything is so uphill.

Ultimately, you know, I'm a grown-up, I've been in this business a long time. I've got kids. I've got to do my stuff. But I also need to keep it there so I can bring it up again the next day at work or whatever.

I have too much respect for the characters I play to make them anything but as real as they can possibly be. I have a great deal of respect for all of them, otherwise I wouldn't do them. And I don't want to screw them by not portraying them honestly.

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

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