I guess I was a philosophical child.

David Sedaris wrote in one of his books that people like to make children into little grown-ups, which to him is about as funny as a dog in sunglasses.

When my oldest brother started acting. From there, I wanted to act myself. That's the long story short.

I was such a nerd. It just wasn't something I would have wanted. And I didn't want to act like an adult.

I had so many adults around me reminding me that I was a kid. I also had a lot of adults saying things to me like, "When I was your age..." and sort of idealizing it. I didn't like that they idealized it.

If you can affect someone when they're young, you are in their heart forever.

Danny DeVito later told me that he knew he wanted me for 'Matilda' the second I walked in the door. I'm not sure if this is true, or if he was just being nice, but I was thrilled when I got it.