Having this other career in music made me work harder as an actress. It's made me more professional.

Tackling malaria in a country like the Central African Republic is a huge uphill battle, and my experiences there have been a healthy dose of reality, fueling my own sense of urgency to do my part in reducing the preventable suffering of the incredible women I met.

It's so different going in the studio and singing your own music and you don't really think about making sure that the message of the song or the idea behind the song comes across to people. Because it's in your head, it's in your heart, whatever, but it's... different when you're playing a character and you're singing as the character. There's just a lot more involved in that, I guess.

I think communication is key, too. You're answering all the questions. Thank you. I'll just sit back here.

Those situations are weird. You're in a room, and I knew they already loved this guy [for the role], so you're like, "OK, this is a different dynamic."

I like pencil skirts because they hug me in all the right places.

Being honest...[to reporters] Not the worst thing in the world. Don't write that down.