You know, I've always just made the choices on my characters based on my connection to them, and I've made decisions that maybe other people haven't understood; why I passed on something, for instance.

When I stopped doing ballet, I started training in the pool. I would do my barre exercises in the water, because that prevents injuries.

I love it if a man makes an effort to get to know my parents and sisters. Getting to know the people who matter to me goes a long way.

You're not just writing in a vacuum, and then handing it over to someone else to shoot. You're writing, and then getting feedback from the actor and hearing their voice and how they play things.

The number one thing I look for in a man is integrity. A man who does what he says he's going to do.

Over the years, I have been fortunate to get to play a lot of really kick-ass girls.

When I was little, I had a feeling that I was going to end up being an actress. I spent a lot of time alone, I was a very shy girl, and I would pretend I was telling someone about this new role that I got.