I think everyone's journey through this crazy, weird, wild, wonderful area of work named acting is really their own. And if you're going for something that isn't yours, you're wasting time. You could be focused on your own work instead of thinking about somebody else.

My castings sort of go in phases. There'll be several icy professional parts - a lawyer or a cop. And then there'll be the intelligent-but-wounded group and then the period things. It goes in sequence.

I love working closely with people.

I grew up in Manhattan and, since my father was a playwright, all I ever wanted to be was a stage actress.

What I love about a play is that it's such an investment because only time can create a lot of what happens onstage.

I always laugh to myself when I listen to some really big A-list star saying that they are just a normal person.

People have to look to the right places for guidance. Looking at a certain type of entertainment shouldn't be where you go for guidance. To zone out, have a laugh, sure - but it's not a great example on how to navigate on a journey. There are other places to look.