When it is important for you to say something and you find a vehicle to say it, then go for it. It is so rare when that happens so I think every minute spent fighting for it is always worth it. Even if nothing ends up happening, it's still worth the fight.

I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but even watching the chickens, its fun.

You want to do movies that your children can watch, and that your children can have fun at and enjoy the experience of shooting.

Art and activism seem to go together naturally, the idea being that if you're an entertainer, you can have a voice, and if you have a voice, you can make a difference. But if I were not an actress, I would still try to extend myself beyond my little micro-universe of my job, family and personal joy.

I really do love Diana Ross; I grew up listening to her records. I grew up in a little town in Mexico, so while we got the music, we never got the experience of watching her.

I have a ranch, which is my favorite place in the world.

It's very easy to feel someone's pain when you love them.