I notice that a little bit at The Office, with, like, an actor: If I decided there'd be a certain way in the script, it would still seem open-ended, whereas ... if I was a man I would not have seen that.

I have such a rich fantasy life, I can't help it. I do make up a lot of romantic stories in my head.

Running is a quick trigger for a good mood. The great thing about endorphins, you don't have to be in great shape to get them.

You always want to keep your look clean and elegant, but you don't have to do the safe black-dress route. Have some fun! Wear something colorful with a hint of sparkle.

What Mindy has in common with a lot of women in their mid-30s is that she's obsessed with marriage. It's the entire premise of the 'The Mindy Project'. The pilot is her wanting to get married and her ruining her ex-boyfriend's wedding. For someone who fetishizes marriage so much, we're like, "OK, let's give it to her and let's see if it's as good as she thinks it's going to be." That's been the fun of the beginning part of this season is showing her what the challenges are of being married.

We always think of a diet with a big groan. But I think diets are fun. I think it is an American pastime for a lot of women.

Something that's happened recently is that I don't beat myself up about stuff.