I was raised by free-spirited people, though my father gave me a very strong work ethic..

I take comfort that aging happens to everybody. It's part of life. Aging offers great lessons in dignity, since the indignity wins in the end. Yes, i….

I would say chemistry between two people is very powerful. You have to fight to keep it, but if you don't have it, you can't manufacture it..

I can tell you that, you know, when I went to my first movie premiere, it was my own movie, and I wore the best jeans I had and my favorite top. You ….

I think fun is an important part of the entertainment industry, and it should be. Anybody who's not incorporating some of that into their work needs ….

I think that anybody that smiles automatically looks better..

Americans have an interesting conundrum, a black and white line: You're on one side or the other of Puritanism or licentiousness. But that gray area ….

Blessings come in disguise. And challenges can be a blessing..

There is something wonderful about coming to terms with time - that it is finite. You want to have as much joy in your life as possible, and you take….

A grandparent will tell you, "Have fun!" and a parent will tell you, "Be safe, do a good job, make me proud." You know what I mean? I try to grandpar….

As an actor, you hope to obtain this mind meld and sometimes I feel like I'm chasing a horse holding on to its tail and getting dragged, and other ti….

I think the secret to happiness is having a Teflon soul. Whatever comes your way, you either let it slide or you cook with it..

I bought into the myth that you are not complete without romantic love, without a mate. And it can really distract you from your goals. But sometimes….

You'll never have any mental muscle if you don't have any heavy stuff to pick up..

I love the rebelliousness of snail mail, and I love anything that can arrive with a postage stamp. There's something about that person's breath and h….

That's why they call it work, because it's not what you'd prefer to do with your free time..

I want to sit down, and I want to laugh. Nothing works better for me than watching somebody slip on a banana peel..

I wish I could always look like I've just finished a really good laugh..

My parents treated my like I had a brain - which, in turn, caused me to have one..

I think a lot of the time, the studio system is so compelled to kowtow to its fear that women are not going to be found sympathetic. It just sort of ….

When I really young yet feeling very old, I offered up a lot of myself to the press; I knew it was good copy..