For our first date, I made Ryan Hamburger Helper, which is basically what I grew up on. I make my own version of it now, with macaroni and cheese and hamburger meat. And the kids - it's their favorite dinner.

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

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

I clearly had one drink too many and I am deeply embarrassed about the things I said.

I read while the kids play. I can see them from the kitchen window. And I'm a fast reader.

I love to cook comfort food. I'll make fish and vegetables or meat and vegetables and potatoes or rice. The ritual of it is fun for me, and the creativity of it.

Whether it was making my bed or making a movie, my mother and father never hesitated to say how proud they were of me, and that means so very much to a child.