Comedy is what I really want to do and propel.

I am really not of the school of naturalism. I like style, and you can use more style in theater than in film roles. I love to sink my teeth into a part.

I'm not that big a fan of marriage as an institution, and I don't know why women need to have children to be seen as complete human beings.

You express different energies at different times in your life.

I really don't like when things are all polished and perfect - the perfect love story and the hair is perfect.

I love being outside and getting fresh air.

A lot of times being "completely objective" means seeing the world through a patriarchal eye.

Politics itself is so unsexy, isn't it? But when the politics in creative works are really explored - not used as a vehicle - the results can be really interesting.

I was exposed to the arts, but there was no one in my family who was an artist.

I grew up on musicals, and I know they are quite the thing now, but I'm actually a little indignant, because I started taking singing lessons years ago - I put the time in!

You have your structure, but within it, it gets fuller and you can highlight other parts of the performance.

The brightest skies are always foreshadowed by dark clouds

As a visual person, I love a creative resume. Putting in a little effort on the design side will show that you care about making things look good.

As proud as I am of Doo-Wops I feel like, 'Oh, man. People haven't seen nothing. They don't even know what I'm about to do,' and that's what I can't wait to show the world.

My children's faces are private candles i sometimes worship at.

The ideal way to approach a character is to find something in yourself that relates in some way.

I've got a head of hair better than Rick Perry; it's just not in a place I can show you.

That which we look on with unselfish love And true humility is surely ours, Even as a lake looks at the stars above And makes within itself a heaven of stars.

There are times a women's just got to fight even if she knows it's a losing battle

I know he was desperate. That makes people do all kinds of crazy things.

It's nerve wracking being in the stadium with so many people supporting.