I love working with people who are inspired and obsessive.

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.

As a woman now, I want to share things. I have girlfriends in their twenties, and I say, "Ask me anything. You can learn from the things I did wrong, and you can learn from the things you think I'm doing right. Take whatever you want and make it your own."

If I were a strategically minded person, I think I would have a far different career.

The journey of life - we all go through it: You have love, you lose love, you find new love. To have love again is a beautiful thing.

I find trying to solve problems and save lives is far more important than my film career.

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