I appreciate the mistakes I made in the past cause it is shaping my future.

I'm the worst at teasing. I don't really know how much I can and can't say.

A critic never fights the battle; they just go around shooting the wounded.

Marlon was so sensitive, you thought the poor guy just had a bad education.

Things have always sort of happened for me. Something else always comes up.

You can give into a relationship and warmth and the arms of another person.

You're always compared to someone, especially when you're a French actress.

I don't use the Internet, but apparently you can find out everything on it.

I'm part of the crew obsessed with 'The Wire.' Like, I'm not over that yet.

I'm sassy, even though I hate that word! I'm sensitive and cry real easily.

Family hang-outs can go very late into the night and involve lots of music.

Does being a feminist mean that I believe that I'm as good as any man? Yes.

We all have our down days, but it's not hard to smile and say, 'Thank you.'

To me, locs are a symbol of strength and beauty, almost like a lion's mane.

With anything, you have to approach from an educational, mature standpoint.

Being home is like a vacation to me, so I'm trying to get my home together.

Every character has their reasons - even the characters who do dumb things.

I love women. I worship women. Don’t want to be any other woman but myself.

Being jealous of a beautiful woman is not going to make you more beautiful.

I'm from New York. I have a non, neutral accent. It can go any way you want.

Success is not the absence of failure; it's the persistence through failure.

It would be great to do theater one day, but I don't think I'd do a musical.

I've always loved acting with adults versus like the whole High School feel.

My husband and I both have our bucket lists. Running a marathon was on mine.

I'm the worst speller on the planet. I'm so glad for spellcheck on my phone.

I was only allowed only to watch public television until I was 12 years old.

I've never wanted to be the hottest star. I always wanted to do good movies.

I'm interested in people who are very close to the people who commit crimes.

I don't want to become a brand and I certainly don't want to have a persona.

When I run on the beach, it's always in slow motion. That's just how I roll.

There's something pretty awesome about staying with a character and growing.

Look, I can carry a baby! I'm gaining weight right, everything's going well.

I'm not trying to be an inspiration, but I'm flattered to be considered one.

My memory about names and places now is dreadful. But lines, I can remember.

I'm terrible at reading scripts. I love to read, and I hate reading scripts.

My son is very trendy and with-it, and he was the one who showed me 'Gummo.'

Sanity remains defined simply by the ability to cope with insane conditions.

My wedding will be a great party where I can get drunk and have a good time.

There was a time when I was willing to marry any cute boy that looked at me.

Getting through high school and college was one of my greatest achievements.

Of all the roles I've played, none has been as fulfilling as being a mother.

The mere thought of divorce terrified me. To me, divorce symbolized failure.

I've always found Mr. Disney to be somewhat of a shy person, a kid at heart.

I'm so tired of people saying you have to look a certain way to be American.

People forget that everyone has feelings, regardless of their career choice.

The chance to play a character with a split personality is an actor's dream.

I've reached a point in my life where going to the supermarket is a day out.

I'm the type of person who would rather stay home than get my picture taken.

I'm not trying to run away from my fans at all. I want them to grow with me.

I never in a million years thought that my life would unfold the way it has.

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