I'm a person who has to eat! I graze every few hours.

All of us have read the stories about young people in Hollywood and all the challenges they have to confront there, and I think that artistically, I really didn't understand the commercial side of the film business, so I went back to a purely artistic setting.

I can't tell stories to save my life. I like to have fun, and I go out and have a lot of fun. But I'm not really an entertainer that way. I'm much more shy.

I prefer to express myself physically, or non-verbally. I prefer just to react without having a lot of dialogue.

I did ask Larry David, "How did I get so lucky? How am I here Seinfeld?" He just said, 'Well, when you say your name over and over it just has a really strong rhythm: "Marisa Tomei. Marisa Tomei."

I don't prefer much of film over stage... The only thing I prefer is the paycheck.

I've sought out several dance teachers-shaman-like women dance teachers-to get in touch with the mystical through movement.