I think in general, romantic comedies tend to take one person's point of view, but every once in a while you get something that is balanced for two people.

Makeup is scary. When I do it myself, it's just mascara, and sometimes I forget even to do that.

When you have adversity and you have pain, you never feel more alone than you do at that moment. And you can be surrounded by hundreds of thousands of people.

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

I don't understand why there needs to be a love interest to make women go see a film. I think society sort of makes us feel that way - that if you don't have a guy, you're worthless.

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.

My parents were opera singers and voice teachers, so growing up, I admired musicians and dancers.