I'm a size 8, and I feel proud of that, because it's healthy. I've never felt compelled to be a skinny actress.

Over half a million women are raped in this country every year, and only a fraction of them report it because they're too ashamed. It’s a really screwed up world, but its not your fault, and what happened to you, it doesn't make you the monster.

Just having someone make you laugh so hard that it hurts is so healing to me.

Fifty years ago my Mother stood on this stage accepting this award; She was fortunate enough to have my Dad with her. Fifty years later, I'm fortunate enough to have my Dad with me. I love you, Dad.

Italian culture is so deeply soaked in an appreciation of the good things in life.

I wasn't at all trying to be skinny, My Mom is Jayne Mansfield, I'm allowed to have curves.

I'm just grateful that my body is healthy. I want to be on this planet for a long time, so I try to eat things that make me feel good and make me strong. But I also love food and I love life: Some days having that extra bowl of pasta and a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup means more to me than being thin.