There's always been a shortage of roles for three-dimensional women, no matter what age. If you look at the statistics on women in film, be they behind the camera or in front of the camera, and it's pretty nauseous-making. It always has been.

Get over it. Get on with your life.

You know, people really don't understand what actors do.

I would take plays and I would cut out all the other dialogue and make long monologues because I felt the other kids weren't taking it as seriously as I did.

The people who stand on the sidelines and criticize aren't actually in the arena, spilling their blood.

The opportunities I've had to play really complex characters - which haven't been a lot, but some - you never get over them.

I think the first thing I did was several scenes from Romeo and Juliet.