Jessica Lange in Frances... was dramatic and passionate and one of the strongest performances I've seen a woman do

In a perfect world, I could be doing some bigger films and balance that with some independent films because they seem to be the most challenging and unique

I don't go to parties and all that. I don't think being seen or being in the right place is going to make me a better actress. I care about my work and try to do what's right in my heart.

Instead of making Friday The 13th, Part VIII or whatever, I was making the girl-meets-boy, girl-meets-girl-dressed-as-boy movie. It was fun. I liked it. It's goofy. I look back at myself and think, "What the hell was I doing?"

Even if your work touches one person, that's an amazing gift.

Jessica Lange in Frances... was dramatic and passionate and one of the strongest performances I've seen a woman do

If you're a young woman in Hollywood, then they want you to look a certain way and paint you in this and that. To this day, it's hard to find people like us, who want to kind of find deep truths, not just skirt above the top of it.