I have always been very family-oriented. I came from a dysfunctional, broken family growing up, and it's probably instilled in me the need and the want to have a strong family and a great foundation. So I think that is something that I naturally gravitate toward.

I look for roles that resonate with me these days. While I love putting out just fabulous entertainment, I think now as artists, especially with so much uncertainty going on in the world, you want to be a part of things that offer or promote healing in some way and perhaps a little introspection once you leave.

I just think that you have to believe in yourself and you have to work very hard. You can't ever think that you're the best thing since sliced bread because I promise you, there are going to be Viola Davises and Jessica Chastains and Emma Stones who are the best thing since sliced bread. So take it seriously, but don't take it too seriously.

Where I'm from, you learned about God before you learned to read and write. Our faith is what grounds us.

You have to get out of your comfort zone in order to grow.

For me, when you have to prepare to play God, and then walking away from that, you realize just how tough God's job is. I don't want that job.

If you go through life and you don't find the beauty in an unexpected place, then you really have a sad existence.