I think it would be hard to go the distance in this business without a sense of humor.

I think it kind of took being a character actor to kind of now enter into leading ladies.

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

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.

But I have had the luxury of working on good films with great people.

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

I'll read a script maybe twice, but I'll think about the role more than I'll rehearse lines.