I wish I had been more prepared, both for success and for failure, when I was younger.

And to be honest, most actors are incredibly solipsistic.

My dad has always just had a lot of faith in me as an artist and as a person, and he doesn't really dispense with a lot of advice when it comes to the music. He's taught me a lot over the years, but when I was taking on this project he's really hands-off about that. He just appreciates what I've done and is very supportive, and of course really proud.

I can't stand films that make the kids out to be heroes and the parents to be imbeciles.

Yes, my kids come first, but as a parent I need to come to them with a fresh mind. I can't be too exhausted or too tired. And I am a better parent when I have more energy.

The moment you make someone promise anything is the same moment you ask them to lie to you.

Automatically everybody thinks of me as an actress who is trying to sing. And if I weren't me I'd probably think the same thing.