I would never say don't do acting [to my kids], because I think it is a glorious profession and I am so thankful for everything it has let me express.

My success has depended wholly on putting things over on people, so I'm not sure that I'm that great a role model. I am, however, an expert on pretending to be an expert on pretending to be an expert.

My mother was someone that walked into a room and lit it up. She made friends easily and she communicated her enthusiasms with great joy. I always wanted to be more like my mother than I am. I loved and admired her very deeply.

As there begins to be less time ahead of you, you want to be exactly who you are, without making it easier for everyone else.

You just have to keep on doing what you do. It's the lesson I get from my husband; he just says, Keep going. Start by starting.

My job is usually to express emotion as freely as possible.

I'm thrilled when I get nominated. I don't count how many and I don't remember how many I've had. I just know it's a lot.