I wish I was a more adventurous person in a way. But actually, security is a really big deal for me.

I think it is kind of important to direct someone so the character is appealing, but, as an actress, I find it frustrating because I think, "Why do I have to be more likable than a man would have to be saying the same line?"

I love '30 Rock.' Absolutely love it. It's a game-changing show.

I've worked with actors who tell everyone what to do in the scene - that makes me go pretty atomic.

Female ambition is such a complicated thing to play because it is an aggressive quality, and people respond very badly to women exhibiting any kind of aggression.

Your desire to please... actors are people pleasers and if somebody says your vocal choice in this was ridiculous or whatever you will come back and do it differently. So, to avoid getting into a situation where you're altering your performance way down the line you have to just not do it at all. It's hard and I have done it in the past to disastrous consequences!

I'm fundamentally a busy person; I spend my time doing useful things and profoundly useless things!