There are times when I haven't been proud of America or really proud. But there have been times that I've been incredibly proud of the country.

The art of acting is to be other than what you are.

I fear waking up one morning and finding out my life was all for nothing. We're here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark. When you're kind to someone in trouble, you hope they remember and are kind to someone else and so on. Soon it will be like a wildfire.

[On her monologue as the thief 'Fontaine':] People always got things. People always want things. So I provide a service.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

I always wore sneakers when I wanted to. It was always about being comfortable and being myself.

I think because I've gotten permission from my style icons like Tim Gunn and André Leon Talley, who say to me, "You don't need to dress like anyone else, because you're your own fashion icon. You represent comfortable. And you do fashion your way, and you should be at Fashion Week." They gave me permission to enjoy it! And it's great!