I'm a pussycat unless you do something to one of my friends. Then I'll think of unique ways to get back at you. I'm more creative than your average bear.

I love Cate Blanchett: she takes risks, but is still refind.

I really prize my freedom more than work. I prize just being human and doing other things.

I think if I had lived back in Salem, I would have been burned at the stake

I moved from Italy to Oregon in the '80s - sort of like moving to the middle of a "Duck Dynasty" episode, which was massive culture shock to say the least.

You have to work to carve out your own little corner, and I'm certainly smacking my head against the wall trying to make a dent. I just hope I don't get brain-damaged before I get there

The awesome thing about being an artist? You can't be fired from your own mind.