I like to look strong and commanding.
The biggest battle that I have is being a woman in the world. That takes center stage for me.
I never like to get political, but when you have the ability, through your media, to influence a large mass of people, I would want to be a part of the evolving cycle of progress vs. keeping things the way that they are.
When I act, a part of me goes into the character I am playing.
Glamour is about feeling good in your own skin.
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!