I don't understand why James Bond has to be a man all the time. When Pierce Brosnan retires, why not one of us?

When you've played Buffy - who's such a strong female role model - it's really hard for another female character to compare to her.

You're forced to think about what your goals are and you clarify them because you're taking this journey with another person and you need to be open with your partner.

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

When picking a show, I took into consideration who my fans are. Let's be honest, Buffy was a mid-season replacement on The WB, based on a failed movie. If it wasn't for the outpouring of fans and critics supporting us, we would have been canceled after four episodes. Sure, you want to stretch and you want to do different things, but it's also our job to think about who our fans are and what they want to see. Ultimately, that's why we do.

I think you either live a real life or you live a weird celebrity pseudolife.

I'm from New York, I make kind of somewhat maybe lewd, at times - maybe some would say dirty - jokes. But in jest.