I made a conscious decision back then that I would rather be the best actress who ever lived than the most famous one.

With my ministry of light, part of what I do is work on the California Alliance For Arts Education.

I think I'm more European in personality.

I certainly was one of the instigators in the 1960s of freedom of expression.

I taught Sandra Bullock when no one knew who she was. I talked her out of quitting. I put her in a showcase.

I'm on Governor Gray Davis' California Alliance Towards Education to bring the arts back to high schools.

My point is that, over the years, I've taught five thousand people acting and lately I have a lot of energy on these kids, having the same break I had as a high school girl.