Normal is such a hard word to use, because everyone's idea of normal is different. Real is what the word is. I think you either live a real life or you live a weird celebrity pseudolife. I think I lead a really real life.

I am definitely a Type-A, tidy, everything-has-a-place kind of person, so initially encouraging a mess was against my nature. But once you realize all the benefits, it's pretty simple to let that go.

I don't do a television show for awards. You make it so people will enjoy watching it.

If you love someone and you choose to spend the rest of your life with that person, that's your partner in every way.

Being outspoken has always gotten me into trouble. I'm just this little thing and then all of a sudden it comes out.

The flashbacks are a great way to give answers to the story.

People tell me not to do a soap, but it was a great learning experience because I became familiar with the technical aspects of the business. Besides, look who came out of soaps - Julianne Moore, Demi Moore, Tommy Lee Jones, Parker Posey, Kathleen Turner. All amazing people.