I'm totally Italian, but I'm not a diva. If you could see the way I'm dressed in daily life, that's not a diva. Appearances are so not important to me.

I'm sure there are actors out there who work with other actors on a consistent basis - I am not one of them.

I think Madonna is a wonderful performer.

The theater is a tough place. It's not cushioned the way it is in film and television.

I played the tuba in high school. I wanted to be a member of the marching band. I thought, what can I play that has the most effect? What can I play to get people to laugh?

I learned a long time ago from David Mamet to wipe your feet at the door, get it out on stage and then go about your life.

To transform the world women need to demand their place - which is not equal, but superior.