My intent is to speak on behalf of those whose voices are less readily heard - children and women at risk

When I tell people I'm a comedian they say, 'Oh, are you funny?' I say, 'No, it's not that kind of comedy.'

When I got the script for Thelma & Louise, when I met with the director, Ridley Scott, I said, "I don't want to do a revenge film. I'm not interested in doing that moment in the script after they shoot the truck, where it says they jump up and down and they're real happy about it".

If you always have to be watching yourself and judging, I don't think you're as free.

That's one of my little expressions. I never really studied acting so I kind of kiddingly talk about "building your circle" and "mooding up," because I really didn't learn any technique.

With the most interesting directors, the cast comes together to make something magical that nobody counted on.

It's important to just keep wanting whatever it is you want and fight for it, desperately.