Bette Davis, she was so brilliant and one of my heroes, but she worked a ton, and then she didn't get All About Eve [1950] until the last minute. Claudette Colbert was supposed to be Margo Channing, but then she broke her back and couldn't do it. That allowed Davis to play her age.

There was a time when I was 19 when I really, really, really thought I was going crazy. I was exhausted and going through a terrible depression.

One thing you have to have when you act is energy.

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 don't hang out with agents and producers and I'm not into the business side at all.

You go through spells where you feel that maybe you're too sensitive for this world. I certainly felt that.

It's also a question of finding good material and interesting roles. I'm not the only actress out there, and good parts just don't fall into your lap that easily. But I like most of the films I've made recently and so I'm pretty positive about the future.