I feel my fuller-bodied characters are all in the independent films I do, and in the studio productions, I have to work harder to dimensionalize the characters. And that's certainly part of the job description of an actor - that's what you're supposed to do - but you have to work harder at it in the characters that I've encountered in studio films.

Do I observe holy days and holidays? Yeah, the ritual is very important to me. It's part of being Ukrainian Catholic. So every holy day we're baking pierogis and not eating meat.

Sometimes music helps. If I feel that it's bogus, I'll literally just call myself out on camera and say that it's dishonest. You do whatever it takes.

Editing is not a part of the filmmaking process I've ever been privy to as an actress.

You ought to have a perspective when you're making a film.

Am I ambitious? I used to be afraid of that word but now I think ambition is a good thing.

Your soul either feels lifted by something that you read, or it feels squashed by it.