I had a Christian upbringing - it was all about sin and guilt. I was very happy just kissing people. I was like the make-out queen - not even second base.

I have learned to pare down what I do and still be effective and strong in a role.

I assume that if people get to know me, they'll like me. If they don't, it's not my problem.

I hope that doing truthful portrayals of people in a variety of circumstances gives people a kind of subterranean link to those characters.

There are all kinds of other things I could do, things I would probably like, but only acting would give me emotional fulfillment.

I always feel I can play a role - just give me the time to do the preparation and I'll be it.

[My choice about scripts] is just a question of what I fall in love with. You have to use some kind of instinct meter about it. I think I'm getting closer to my instincts now. I don't think there needs to be a plan. I think there needs to be love. I think you need to love what you're doing and then the rest is anybody's guess.