I've got a lot of different religious ideas circling through my family, but the positive thing is that I was raised with a lot of openness and compassion.

A lot of times people hide their quirks when they're first getting to know a person.

I'm generally interested in what people believe and what works for them, what gives them hope, what inspires them, no matter what it is.

I guess every character has a little bit of the actor - I guess for every character you play, the actor has to allow a little bit of their own character to show through.

I guess I'm lucky that I've been able to play a wide range of parts and a wide range of types of productions - I haven't felt much typecasting.

I never thought I'd fall madly in love with literature.

She's had a long life of experience in noticing evil, fancying evil, suspecting evil and going forth to do battle with evil.

Thin people are beautiful but fat people are adorable.

Even if I set out to make a film about a fillet of sole, it would be about me.

Books are the most worthy companions to take with you on this bitter-sweet journey known as life.

I started as a teenager going up on commercials.

I wish I had been more self-aware earlier, but I think that just comes with age.

To be a hegemon is inherently ambiguous, usually implying some mixture of dominance and legitimacy, that is, being seen as contributing global leadership in a generally benevolent manner.

One of the big mistakes I think we make in relationships is that we don't give our best energy to the people that matter most.

When I look at my longterm goals for the rest of my life, there are so many things other than performing that make me happy.