I always wanted to have a career that would keep me at home in New York so I can work in the theater all the time and be involved in the creative process from the ground up.

I seem to be able to get along with anybody when I work because I really enjoy being there.

I try to have all my characters have a sense of humor. To me the most interesting thing is a desperate character. I think desperation is funny.

Growing up, I wasn't an athlete or anything like that. The only place I felt like I belonged was in the theater.

I don't go see big, silly movies. I like small things about regular folks, you know?

I'm not very good in a classroom sort of setting. I never was. I was kind of a clown in high school - got suspended a lot.

I've never won an award for anything, and I think it's weird. I mean, that's really cool but it's strange to think you could get an award for acting. I always thought that was strange.

I'm getting a lot of uninteresting romantic lead guys that look good and fall in love sort of garbage.

A grief without a pang, void, dark and drear, A drowsy, stifled, unimpassioned grief, Which finds no natural outlet or relief, In word, or sigh, or tear.

If I let the past and my goals be the only thing that drives me in life, I will never know the meaning of being happy.

The only thing more powerful than words- is the Author who chooses them.

When you can look at failure and say, 'What is the worst case scenario, ' it's not as bad as it seems.

I believe that the free enterprise system is the greatest engine of prosperity the world's ever known.

The Argentine tango is very special to me because it's full of sensuality. The chemistry between the man and woman is absolutely stunning.

The biggest mistake any of us can make is thinking that love is a feeling, an emotion. It's not that at all. It's an action.

The Queen Seeker was back!

Only the clever men can be flexible; others are condemned to remain as rigid!

To get to a place where you could love anything you chose--not to need permission for desire--well now _that_ was freedom.