When you make a movie, it's just a huge bureaucracy because movies cost so much money. Millions of people get involved, and pretty soon the creative idea gets tramped on and watered down or filtered through a huge system.

Freedom comes when you learn to let go, creation comes when you learn to say 'no'

I'm encouraging other people, whether they're professionals or not, to use their creativity to express themselves, to get a conversation going, to get the party started, really.

There isn't a performer on earth that isn't an exhibitionist. There isn't any point in being in this business if you're not an exhibitionist. And, by the way, you can be an exhibitionist and be very shy as well.

I don't think evil is sexy! I don't think being cruel and mean and hurting other people is sexy! ... Although I have been quite attracted to some very bad boys!

I made a vow that I would never need another person ever. Turned my heart into a cage, a victim of a kind of rage.

I'd like to think I am taking people on a journey; I am not just entertaining people, but giving them something to think about when they leave.