I would never wanna do a show that's strictly maudlin and invaded my personal life and my home. I would never do that.

I hate to judge everybody across the board.

How far can we go? How much can we absorb and still have some peace of mind?

I think so much of what informs us as performers is what we had to endure as kids growing up. I was the youngest in my family. I always got a lot of attention.

When you're constantly looking for things from other people, you're not looking within yourself.

On one side you have book burners, Congressional wives and Pat Robertson. On the other side, you have vulgar comedians, foul-mouthed rap groups and Dennis Hopper—all your choices should be so easy.

I think I've drawn from some of the most feminine women, like Jackie Kennedy. I am totally devastated that she's gone. She had it all.