I like to take a character and develop it

I mean, I like to think of myself as being strong and independent, but I definitely wasn't like that at 14

There will always be a few people who have the courage to love what is untamed inside us. One of those men is my father.

My dad's an architect and my mom owned a French bakery for twelve years.

For Astrid, no matter what challenges they go through, they are going to face each other. It's hard for a daughter to accept that her mother is that selfish and that terrible.

I'd like to play characters who are older - I don't want to be playing 14-year-olds too much longer

I don't think I'll ever be comfortable with the idea of being famous.

I still get really nervous, though, before each performance. It kind of hits about 15 minutes before we go onstage - sometimes I don't even want to go on. But once I'm onstage I'm fine

I mean, God, I'm so lucky right now with the opportunities that I've had. There's nothing to worry about

But you're not necessarily ever going to be handed a script where you can say: it's all done and perfect

His computer password is "password.

From the beginning, this has been a faith-based ministry.

I don't even do anything super crazy when it comes to eating. The most I would ever do is eat some kind of sushi raw. I keep it real light when it comes to food.

Never assume the other fellow will not do something you wouldn't do.

The most beautiful thing is telling someone you love them, because you can only love another person if you love yourself

Financial experts are saying we are entering a new chapter in the American economy. I believe it's Chapter 11.

The harder you try to control your girlfriend the further you'll drive her away, so stop acting like a dumbbell.

They watch on, evil, incredibly stupid, enjoying my destruction. 'Poor Grendel's had an accident,' I whisper. 'So may you all.

New York has got this sort of wonderful romantic idea of the South

Funerals prove that someone is really gone.