I grew up in a Christian home. The strictness comes with religion in general. Whether you grew up Jewish or Orthodox Jewish or Muslim, there are certain rules and regulations. But my parents instilled in me the importance of defining God for yourself.

Sometimes I attract roles that are necessary either for personal growth or enlightenment.

It's such a measure of your solidarity with Ed, that when you would give lectures, he would be wearing a tartan tie that matched. And I demanded that outfit, I thought it was so punk - her long skirt, she looked like a Scottish queen, so regal.

I have tender, romantic associations with upstate New York.

When you're breastfeeding a child, you don't have the same retention as you do when you're not.

Partying has never been my thing. I've been around some wild people. I've been in the same room and watched them experiment, and that's been entertaining.

It's terrifying to be the lead. There's a moment of excitement, and then pure terror.