I feel a responsibility to myself and my parents and the people whose love has gotten me this far - people who were in my life before fame. That's where I get my sense of self. It's deadly for anyone to take on that role of a deity; it's not sustainable. I've got tons of flaws. Call my mother - she'll tell you! She keeps it real. Sometimes you don't want to hear the truth; she'll tell it to you out of love.

The muscles you flex in theater are muscles that you really need. I must always find a way to get back there. It's irreplaceable.

It's great to have something to dress up for. You know, I spent three years in slacks at drama school, so now I like putting a dress on.

In the madness, you have to find calm.

Makeup isn't something I've worn a lot of in my life.

I like to wear things, I don't like things to wear me.

I had this vivid image of myself at the age of 60 looking back on my life and truly regretting the fact that I hadn't tried to be an actor