When I started dating I had relationships with people who came from families that weren't at all artistic or whatever, and they didn't understand how to communicate. I find that so boring.

I don't turn my nose up at anything. If it's a great part, it's a great part. I'd love to do a box-office hit.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is one of the greatest films of all time.

My mother opened a bank account for me when I made $60 on my first day of work as an extra. She's that kind of mother.

What about good small roles for women? I've told my agent, if there are two great scenes in a film, I don't care, if it's something with that great edge to it.

It's interesting to talk to my mom about her character in Wild at heart, because she sees her as a mother who's just trying to protect her baby from a bad boy. I think that's why it works so beautifully - she has conviction about what she's doing.

I just love, I love, I love movies.