One of my friends committed suicide when I was in high school, and it's the most tragic thing anybody can go through.

It's part of the celebrity process but my life has never been as interesting or as wild as what's been printed about me.

In America, I don't know how much longer the environment is going to exist. I sort of strongly believe that we're in danger.

I was very obsessed with Ruth Gordon. I really didn't foresee me having any type of career as a leading lady at all because it was just blonds. I just wasn't the type - I was told that by casting directors. I auditioned for Running on Empty [1988] and The Mosquito Coast [1986], and Martha Plimpton was just killing me.

I'm not into older guys. To tell you the truth, Richard Gere is not the sexiest man alive, in my book.

Remember, I'm the kind of kid who used to get stuffed into a locker by school bullies. I've never felt like I'm a big star at any level of my life.

I feel my best when I'm happy.