When I was a struggling actress in New York in my 20s I worked in a burger joint called Diane's Uptown. I actually loved waiting tables. I still keep who I was in my mind and never take anything for granted.

Not everything has to be immediate.

I don't understand women who try to be glamour queens.

If I die tomorrow, will I have gotten everything in the world I've ever wanted? No. But I will have gotten everything that's made me happiest.

We all grow into the beautiful person that we’re supposed to be, some earlier, some later.

I was rejected in school because I didn't look like the big-breasted, beautiful girls. I was awkward and sad. My mother always said, "Be original!" but I didn't understand until I changed to be like everyone else.

If you can't categorize a film for a studio, it's really difficult for them to wrap their heads around it and give you the money.