Even if the role is very far away from me, to try and make it as nakedly me as possible is an intriguing notion.

It's very exciting to work with people who inspire you.

Writing, producing and directing, I must say, is incredibly satisfying and gratifying.

When I find a role I want to play, I just go after it.

Children accept their world as the world. I grew up like kids that I went to school with. Their parents were either shrinks or actors.

In some ways, you're always redefining your craft and figuring it out, but in some ways, I almost feel I'm going back to what I was doing 20 years ago.

I used to hang out by the food table at parties because you don't have to talk to anybody. If you do then you can talk about the food.

I don't really watch my moves all that often; I mean, really, I don't.

I love being in therapy. It's just constantly fulfilling for me.

It usually takes about two and a half weeks after you're done filming where you kind of return to yourself again.

I just don't plan things. I live a month at a time.

You know, you really do choose your existence in a way.

I don't need a reason to kill myself-I need a reason not to.

I haven't tucked a sock in my pants for three years.

My relaxation has always been my animals - going to the dog park with them, going to the beach.

My most annoying question is "Hilary, are you ever going to play a pretty girl?"

One of the great things about my job is I get to do all of these things that I may not experience had I not been an actor.

You have to be precisely in the moment in order to box. And I just love that. I just love the idea of right now we're here, be here.

I'm certainly not very book smart, but I started traveling at 16, and it has enriched me in ways I could never begin to explain.