As a mother, anyone who has a teenager can attest to being really excited when they have something positive to be putting their energy into. They have so much energy, and it can go in the wrong direction.

And I definitely gravitate toward people who use laughter to pull themselves out of the abyss.

My kids can't watch ('Howard the Duck'). By the time I get in bed with the duck, they are, like, 'Turn it off, mom. You in bed with a duck is just pretty much a deal breaker.'

Red Dawn' was very resonant with a lot of people - they love that movie. I always thought it was a little hysterical.

One thing the futurists never get right, though, is that the extreme desire for polyester only lasted a brief period in the '70s!

So when my film career took off, I always felt like I was trying to play catch-up because I hadn't studied acting before. I didn't know how to manage money or my career. When I look back, I think I was a little bit shell-shocked.

It's hard not to want to strangle people when you work with them for four years.