I'm younger than I once was. Internally. Less self-conscious. Less insecure.

I have made plenty of mistakes. The key to life is to learn from them. I have been a little too introspective, but I think that stemmed from insecurity or shyness. I took a long time to grow up.

I've stayed good friends with most of my girlfriends.

It's not enough to say that the Olympics is an athletic contest outside of politics, because it's not. The Chinese clearly are using the Olympics to recreate how they are viewed in the world and how they view themselves.

As custodians of the planet it is our responsibility to deal with all species with kindness, love, and compassion. That these animals suffer through human cruelty is beyond understanding. Please help to stop this madness.

(Sometimes when) someone's directing for the first time, they're afraid to include everyone - they have to prove they're the director.

I think people do want to relate their entertainment to what's going on in their lives. Not everything.