I've always loved being at the eye of the storm creatively with people that I find exciting and glamorous. So sometimes I got sidetracked in my career and maybe I would have done more TV or film.

I was really going through a transition in my life. I was tired of feeling victimized by my career.

When you're watching the news, how many days in a row can you watch that and feel good about yourself and the world?

I've always gotten myself overly involved in supporting other women who've not always been as supportive in return.

I think there are always different times in your life when you go, "Oh, god. I wish I were traditionally pretty. My life would be so much easier." But then you get through that, and you go, "Well, I'm not."

I don't want someone coming in and passing judgment on my life.

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.