I think the fantasy of being a movie star is more powerful than the reality. So, for me, even if it's not a great film or a great play I'm doing, to ….

Not to get overly psychological about this, but it's probably why I became an actress in the first place: for that kind of freedom and refuge, as wel….

Those stories weren't being written at all - stories about women's inner lives and outer activism. We've come miles and miles, but we still don't hav….

A lot of times being "completely objective" means seeing the world through a patriarchal eye..

I'm a person who has to eat! I graze every few hours..

You express different energies at different times in your life..

All of us have read the stories about young people in Hollywood and all the challenges they have to confront there, and I think that artistically, I ….

I am really touched and surprised that your generation [of millenials] feels that way, and I'm really happy the work stands up. But that show [Seinfe….

I don't prefer much of film over stage... The only thing I prefer is the paycheck..

You can't really be old in L.A., it's kind of like a crime..

I'm always dying to do more comedic parts, I love it when I get to do something really overblown like Crazy, Stupid, Love that can just be silly. The….

I am really not of the school of naturalism. I like style, and you can use more style in theater than in film roles. I love to sink my teeth into a p….

I really don't like when things are all polished and perfect - the perfect love story and the hair is perfect..

I love being outside and getting fresh air..

I prefer to express myself physically, or non-verbally. I prefer just to react without having a lot of dialogue..

I feel like theatre gives me the grounding, and keeps me alive, basically. Film gives me the thrill, and it's like a one night stand. But I do enjoy ….

I've sought out several dance teachers-shaman-like women dance teachers-to get in touch with the mystical through movement..

It's hard to transfer one person's type of comic timing or approach to another person's. It's something you innately hear like a rhythm in your ear..

Politics itself is so unsexy, isn't it? But when the politics in creative works are really explored - not used as a vehicle - the results can be real….

I can't tell stories to save my life. I like to have fun, and I go out and have a lot of fun. But I'm not really an entertainer that way. I'm much mo….

I've just been really lucky to not be too much of a stereotype..