I have a history, a long history of being stereotyped as a five-foot-two woman, which is very limiting. I've worked so hard to create characters that have dignity. And I think everybody knows that I have a very pro-woman message in my work - and in my life.

Movies will finally reflect the world we live in, not some weird dinosaur reality.

I always let my husband read the script so he knows what's about to happen to his wife. When I played Cheryl Strayed in Wild, I'd get really mad about certain things, I'd say really profound things, and I'd curse out of nowhere. He'd say, "Are you you, or are you Cheryl?"

The truth is... I gave my heart away a long time ago, my whole heart... and I never really got it back.

Every day you have to choose and cultivate your own happiness.

My rule is, if it's not moving-monogram it!

God bless that women are free in America. We can say what we want, and I do think women will heal the world.