We need to give artists a lot of free room to create.

Is it more fascinating, perplexing, unbelievable that women are entrepreneurs?

God, America is a country predicated on listening to everybody. When did we stop listening to one another?

We each own one car, and we have a reasonable house. It's a lovely place to be, but it's not extravagant.

Art is art. Television has elevated itself, in certain ways, but it's always pushed people's consciousness.

I'm not a politician, She says evenly. If I want to be one, I'll run for office. Susan Sarandon, whom I know and love, is a fantastic actress. It's her right as an American to say whatever she wants. [But] just because you're rich and famous doesn't qualify you to make political statements. I don't put my opinions out there to influence people. You have alot of influence. And sometimes I feel it's undeserved influence.

Kids are the best part of my day. I don't wake up to make movies. I wake up to hang out with my family.