I have worked with some of the meanest people in the world. You can't do anything to intimidate me.

You know, I love traveling and I love being exposed to different cultures, but really it's the people that I've met along the way, not the places I've been, that have opened my eyes.

I was the dork in high school who sang musical numbers up and down the hallways.

I thought 'Out of Africa' would be a beautiful ballet.

I come from musical theater, and a lot of musical theater is about accepting fantasy. I think it is more about just being open and accepting.

Being an actress hasn't made me insecure. I was insecure long before I declared I was an actress.

I always saw myself as more of a watcher, although I suppose my siblings might have a different viewpoint on it.

That's how I prepare for anything - I read whatever I can get my hands on, talk to people. I'm a bit of a nerd like that.

I always want to defeat supervillains - it's just the chicken-and-broccoli diet that I'm not into.

I love accents - I wish I could find an accent for every one of my characters. It makes it so much easier when I don't have to hear my own voice.

I'd love to be a diva. But I'd then have to send so many apology notes for my abhorrent behaviour.

I think there are certain people that you'll always want to impress no matter how much success you have.

A man who's powerful and strong yet is able to show tenderness and vulnerability, that's really sexy.

You're nothing to me until you're everything.

I like Cinderella - she has a good work ethic and she likes shoes.

Falling in love is a crazy thing to do. It's kind of like a form of socially acceptable insanity.

If you're not excited by it, why do you do it?

I do believe that you don't have to act like a man to be strong. You can still be feminine.

We’re only here briefly. And while I’m here I want to allow myself joy.