It doesn't matter how old you are, or what you do in your life, you never stop needing your mom.

Acting is about being real, being honest.

Youre supposed to be the leading lady in your own life, for Gods sake!

I wanted to play incredibly challenging, multifaceted characters. Because we are all a puzzle.

I kept on going and I overcame my fears and got over my insecurities.

I wouldn't dream of working on something that didn't make my gut rumble and my heart want to explode.

Life is short, and it is here to be lived.

The good and bad things are what form us as people... change makes us grow.

Loving someone is setting them free, letting them go.

I have no regrets. If you regret things, you're sort of stepping backwards. I'm a believer in going forwards.

If being crazy means living life as if it matters, then I don't mind being completely insane.

Ultimately, you just have one life. You never know unless you try. And you never get anywhere unless you ask.

I don't know if I was a star. I was certainly working a lot and that was strange because there were good things about it and things that were difficult.

I am just blessed they are such great, really wonderful kids.

I try to do a lot of research beforehand so I know where I want to go with a scene. I try not to get too stressed about it, because I find that's the worst thing

I had a good time working with Russell Crowe, Ron Howard and Ed Harris. It was a great cast and Russell worked really hard, doing tons of research and questioning everything

Dark Water was one of my favourite films to shoot because of Walter. I had seen the previous films he had directed, Central Station and Motorcycle Diaries, and I thought they were great. I really trusted him

I do finish reading a script and say, Why are they making it and what are they talking about? I like to try and be responsible in my choices in that way.

You make mistakes as a parent. Then you wish you hadn't said that, or you wish you hadn't told them how to dress. You cringe.