I try really hard to give my kids as much independence as I can, caring mostly about their character: Are they kind? Generous? Do they work hard?.

I understand now that the vulnerability I've always felt is the greatest strength a person can have. You can't experience life without feeling life. ….

I want to be involved with young people in some way. Teenagers. Because that's the most vulnerable time. I have a fantasy of becoming a teacher one d….

Everyone at 'CSI' has been so great to work with, and so great in terms of scheduling. There's a real feeling of family on that set... I've grown to ….

It took a lot to get attention in my family. No wonder I'm an actress..

I see myself at a certain age as not being able to play the kind of parts that would keep me stimulated, and I can't imagine my life ending professio….

The darker, more complex and emotional the part is, the easier it is for me. But I don't take any of that stuff home with me at the end of the day..

My mom had started to go to work when I was nine or ten, so I was aware of women trying to find their own identities by working. But I was still infl….

Sadness, joy, wonder - all feelings come from a place of grounded strength that comes from trust in yourself. We spend so much time trying to control….

I spent my whole life trying to play the games males play..

I feel like my first conversation with someone, I really get a good feeling about who that person is and mainly about how open they are..

When you get into your 40s, it's all about lighting. It's hard. You have to face whether the way you look is your self-worth or not. Once you get bey….

After three major movies, I was like, 'Oh, I guess you're supposed to get a publicist?' Girls that are in the business now that are successful are mo….

It would be really wonderful if people connected to the loneliness of what it means to be a human being in the world today..

Growing up with three boys in a heavily male-dominated world, I especially needed to express myself as a woman..

I have worked with another first-time director who was not that open, and it was probably one of the worst experiences I ever had, so my antennas are….

As the only girl growing up among three brothers, I was always afraid of being excluded. If there was a game to be played, a sport to be learned, a c….

Every experience makes you grow..

I don't have high expectations anymore. Maybe they've just been beaten out of me..

I really love 'Soapdish.' I wish 'Soapdish' had more of a moment because I felt that that is a really strong, funny movie. Kevin Kline is hilarious i….

Every film is a crapshoot. It's a mystery when a movie comes together. I've never been able to figure it out. I don't know how I make my choices. The….