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.

As I've gotten older, I've come to realize how important it is to vary your workouts.

I'm very physical. It's an important part of being a woman - feeling good about yourself and really being in tune with your personality.

Sometimes when I get home after a long day, I'll turn on music - I love Latin, disco, and pop - and do my own workout, even if it's a short one. Know a good song to work out to? 'I Will Survive.

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

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.

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