I've witnessed racism all my life. And of course there's racism and discrimination in Hollywood. You go for a part and they say, 'Oh, we really liked her, she's amazing, but we wanted to go with something more traditional'. As if I'm not a traditional American!

What doesn't feel okay to me, what feels a little bit out of balance, is when you want to turn yourself into something else - when you want to be another person.

I'm more of a guy's girl. I like having a beer in a bar, and I don't bicker or sit down and do my nails.

As a woman, you spend so much time either cooking or getting ready to go somewhere. I like to have music when I'm doing either of these things.

Music is a very big participant in everything I do, from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed.

I like to look strong and commanding.

The biggest obstacle I've had to overcome is being a woman in a man's world.