I don't want to be famous as a movie star and have the whole world love me, I want to be a creative actress.

I kind of imagine myself at eighty, a cat lady.

Dreams, they're what sets us apart from being mere a brain and a body.

Like everybody I have many different sides.

Adults are just children sometimes. But evil, hurt children.

Because I'm not perfect looking, I get to play better roles.

My focus, my life, my world is now. You just can't plan the future.

What I get in rock 'n' roll that I don't get in movies is that connection with people. With music it's instantaneous, and just to watch people light up, it's really amazing. I love that connection.

Being beautiful can be a curse, especially if you want to be an artist and create.

The worst thing you can do to a kid is tell them that their dreams are invalid.

Rock'n'roll to me is a rebellion against the sterile pedestal culture of movies.

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When I looked in his eyes, I just kept on walking.

I'm a very big public school advocate.

Hills. We love them. We hate them. They make us strong. They make us weak. Today I chose to embrace hills.

My father was very outwardly religious.

Life works in mysterious ways but when you find your inner glow is back and shining brighter, you know it's right.

I try not to put my purse on the floor - demons will get into it.

Indian civilisation does not distinguish in terms of religion. We are an impossible achievement in the world and I'm very proud to be an Indian.

I think the most important thing when you're planning a meal is... balance.

All the green-screen stuff - all the special effects stuff - I shot right there in my house, in the basement in my theater room.