In these times, in this harsh, rude, warring world that we live in, where most of the bloodshed is 'My god is greater than your god,' and we're fighting in the name of our god, we have to find a way to peaceably coexist, spiritually.

I'm thinking about anything and everything. I'm making stuff up in my head, I'm using sense memory. Sometimes when it doesn't come and you've got no choice because you're getting paid to do it, you grasp at straws. It's always easy now with my kids. I just create some "what-ifs" in my head, something horrible that would devastate me as a mother.

Someone once told me that religion is like a knife: You can stab someone with it, or you can slice bread with it.

You know what's more difficult to do organically? Laughing. It's actually one of the hardest things to do on camera.

There are some times when I think acting can be a noble profession. And when those rare roles come along, like Down to the Bone, you have the opportunity to be of service.

My husband is my best friend; he knows my sensibilities.

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