I always played the ugly sister instead of Cinderella or the Wicked Witch. But those are the parts I love, and actually, to be a character actress, you have more longevity, hopefully.

Do your best with what you have where you are.

I'm a really good dinner party guest. I am always so appreciative, impressed that anyone has even managed to turn on the oven and cook for me.

I tend to eat geographically. When I'm in L.A., I like to eat L.A. food.

I always find it funny when I watch actors talking about, "I chose to do this part." A lot of times it's you're lucky to get the job. We're like, "Thank you so much."

To be honest, and I may regret saying this, the idea of playing the same character for a very long time is very daunting to me.

My mother loved Gene Wilder when I was growing up, so I used to watch all his movies with her. I just adore him.

The actors I admire, like Ben Kingsley or Daniel Day-Lewis, they totally reinvent themselves in every part. I hope I get a chance to do that.

When I was 11, I had an Ugly Sister birthday party. All my idea. Most girls want to be a fairy or a princess, but there I am with beauty spots and fur and fluorescent pink kiss-curls.

I always find it funny when I watch actors talking about, 'I chose to do this part.' A lot of times it's 'you're lucky to get the job.' We're like, 'Thank you so much.'

When you open your mind, you open new doors to new possibilities for yourself and new opportunities to help others.

A good book should leave you....slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading it.

History is not usually what has happened. History is what some people have thought to be significant.

There is another world, but, it is in this one.

It always felt as though there were a shaken beehive living in my chest. I could never rest.

God send a one person for you, never miss the chance, who make you queen and do-did everything for your smile without any selfiness....

Be a lover, nother else will matter.

Art, like morality, consists in drawing the line somewhere.

I am so happy to see more and more people in this country are becoming addicted to cheese.

Well done, Sister," Blind Seer said. "I look forward to meeting this One above Ones. Now, you must make ready. I, of course, am already perfect.