I wanted to put all my family stories down for my girls, and I remember everything so vividly. I just wanted to put everything down while I still can remember it all.

Fame sweeps you away. I had to go home every six months to remember who I am.

When I'm pushing myself, testing myself, that's when I'm happiest. That's when the rewards are greatest.

I lived an idyllic 'Huckleberry Finn' life in a tiny town. Climbing trees. Tagging after brothers. Happy. Barefoot on my pony. It was 'To Kill a Mockingbird'-esque.

I'm a fool for a good role in a creative piece where there are really such talented writers and wonderful actors.

I've not had a mean life.

Our perception of celebrities in Hollywood is not the reality. The reality of our lives is so much like everyone else's life. We have family members we love, everyone gets up in the morning, they have three meals a day and they go about their business.