At the core, I am an actress. And I think, in a way, that's a good thing in that I am, I think, empathetic and sympathetic to the film. I would never pretend to have the discerning and acute critical eye that a lot of the great critics in our business do have. I don't look at it as being a critic or placing a judgment on a film, and I do think, how do you decide which film is best anyway? It's always a little bit of a mixed bag. But, I think it is just a collective group of people coming together to honor the work of an artist - that's how I think of it.

I'm obsessed. I've always needed to know what's going on but now it's a must.

But no, had I been successful in my 20s I would have been just fine. But it is nice to defy the odds.

I love writers. All of my best friends are writers.

If my gravy train stops at SAG, honey, it's been a great ride.

I think it's always harder in a film to convey intimacy.

I have stunning friends. I value my friendships as I value my family.