I never wore glasses except when I had to read a teleprompter at an awards show or drive, so I didn't notice much. I could exist in my head. It was kind of my escape from the world and my protection.

I just feel like I'm in the world right now. There have been times when I haven't felt in the world, when I haven't cared whether I was going to be here or not, so my relationship with being on the earth was probably not as intense. And right now, there's an intensity - I want to be here.

I'm not saying it's for everyone, but it's better to be alone than in a lousy relationship.

As an actor you're only as good as the things you're offered. And there just weren't any female directors offering me things. So when you dissect that, you realize there aren't women offering you things because they don't have the opportunities. I work to raise money for women's cancers; I use my voice for violence against women.

It's very, very rare to find five roles in one piece where we'd all jump at the chance to play any of them.

As an actor timing is important, especially as a mother with small children, so a lot is chance.

I have a passion for my work, and that can seep into you. It's almost as if you're drawn to it.