It's not that I'm necessarily looking for things that are so dark and emotional. But if I see something where the character goes through enormous change, it's very appealing to play all those levels, and that is probably going to involve some dark moments.

James Patterson has a way with female characters. He understands women in a way that a lot of male writers don't.

I'm a bit of a homebody. It doesn't take long for me to get to the point where I'm ready to be home again.

I wasn't a very good waitress, always spilling things on people and forgetting things. I once spilled ashes all over Mike Wallace's table.

Everybody has their challenges; I couldnt say that we have more challenges than other people, theyre just different.

I get so much out of being married and raising my kids - that's really important to me.

When something's got to give, family always wins. I couldn't live with myself if it was the other way.