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

I was not the first choice for Veronica in Heathers. I auditioned and they were like, "Oh, thanks." And I went to the Beverly Center to Macy's and had them do a makeover on me. I went back because I kind of knew that they thought I wasn't pretty enough. They were trying to get Jennifer Connelly.

I remember when I was doing Mermaids [1990], I was 16 and they gave me a B12 shot once. My parents weren't there, and when they did come, they freaked out. They were terrified, because of the Judy Garland stories. I know it's just vitamin B, but it did give you a boost.

I write pretty much every day, but I don't have any desire to publish anything.

What's great is my parents aren't stuck in the '60s. My dad is so into the culture of today.

I definitely believe in legalizing drugs. It does take the mystery away. It takes the money away, so suddenly there are no drug wars. If you're a junkie, you can get help easier.

As an actress, you want to try new things. You don't want to repeat yourself. That becomes more important to you, as you get older.