I wake up every morning feeling lucky - which is driven by fear, no doubt, since I know it could all go away.

A film is a director's vision... there is, however, much input an actor or actress can have.

I need advice and opinion-honest opinion. I want to get better. Why go around with blinkers on?

Im not the kind of actress that goes home with the character. I mean, youre thinking about the work or the next days scenes, but not staying in character. But as a film goes on, you become more and more fragile, emotionally. And physically too, actually.

When my father died of AIDS, I knew I had to do everything in my power to prevent others from going through what he endured. I support AmFAR which provides funds for cutting edge AIDS research so we can find a vaccine and a cure.

Whats in the movie compared to what we shot is the tip of the iceberg.

As I grew up in that world and saw how much it affected her world and how much it affected our childhood, it made me very aware of politics. Of course, I have my own private feelings and thoughts, but I don't care to share them.