I've made peace with the fact that the things that I thought were weaknesses or flaws were just me. I like them.

You're never in control. That - that is the greatest fallacy of the - you know, there's over 200 people that it requires to make a film. And there's people who are in control of how you look, what your performance is, what takes are used, what - you're only in control of how you say no.

Every day is amazing, even when it's awful, because everything is for a reason. I know that this horrible thing that's happening today is going to bring something so amazing.

I gave up coffee. It's almost worse than giving up a lover.

I am exactly where I want to be now. You can't go backward. I'm not going backward. I'm grateful that I'm here, blessed to have what I have. Nobody can be prepared for anything. If you end up in a place where you can look back and go, 'It happened, but I'm so lucky to be sitting where I am sitting...'

I think most of us are raised with preconceived notions of the choices we're supposed to make.

I love the written word; I love when someone takes the time or leaves you a note or sends a letter.