Motherhood has a very humanizing effect. Everything gets reduced to essentials.

I had this sort of idolatry for certain actors who preceded me, people who inspired me, so I'm honored to be that way for young actors.

There have been directors that I did not enjoy working with, but for the most part I realize that I have been unbelievably spoiled in my career because I have worked with some of the greatest, greatest directors ever.

A man has always been seen as someone who works hard and has a full-time occupation. I think women should have the same opportunity and not have any stigma attached to them if they choose to pursue their careers.

I get a trickling few scripts that I'm lucky enough that some of them are great. I don't get loads of scripts.

America doesn't reward people of my age, either in day-to-day life or for their performances.

Chris Cooper is one of my favorite actors in the world. I've seen him in most everything he's done.