I was taught a very strong work ethic that included punctuality, which I've always felt is a sign of respect for others.

My parents thought it was nice to develop my imagination, but they never seriously thought that anything would ever come of it. They said that I couldn't be an actress because I would be taller than all my leading men, so I thought I would be a writer instead.

You've got to find your bliss as a human being, because if you can follow that, everything else falls into place.

Refuse to let your circumstances make you bitter. Do what you must to make them better.

No matter how much you're going to be criticized or no matter how big of a risk it is, the boldness is the thing that helps you

You've just got to have a sense of respect for the person you have children with. Anger doesn't help anybody. Ultimately you have to say forgiveness is important, and honoring what you had together is important. But it's easy to say and harder to do.

Acting runs through my blood. There is some sort of creative desire to express myself and I would need that outlet. Otherwise I would be a nightmare to live with