I thought I was going to go back to Stanford, and then I got Election. I loved being an actor..

I'm just trying to matter and live a good life and make work that means something to somebody..

That said, I'd love to do a musical, either in film or on stage..

God, America is a country predicated on listening to everybody. When did we stop listening to one another?.

Realizing you're not anything special to the kids is always a great sort of reminder that you're just a regular person. A regular embarrassing old mo….

It was definitely a scary situation and I was frightened for my husband, but that is no excuse. I was disrespectful to the officer who was just doing….

We each own one car, and we have a reasonable house. It's a lovely place to be, but it's not extravagant..

Exploring female rage on film doesn't frighten me - it might frighten a lot of people in my business, but, gosh, I know a lot about that, from person….

Every day you have to choose and cultivate your own happiness..

You hope you're saying the right things - but also, as a kid becomes a teenager, you feel like there's a ticking clock for you to tell them everythin….

I feel very blessed to have two wonderful, healthy children who keep me completely grounded, sane and throw up on my shoes just before I go to an awa….

When you finally accept that you're a complete dork, your life gets easier. No sense in trying to be cool..

There's no bad consequence to loving fully, comma with all your heart. You always gain by giving love..

And I think Taylor Swift is just an exemplary young lady. It's kind of interesting to see what a profound songwriter she is. I don't even think anyon….

I have a good memory for certain things. And a very short memory for painful things - that's my favorite Martha Stewart quote, by the way..

People seem to really enjoy laughing at me..

I was surprised when the ultrasound revealed that I was having a girl. I was convinced I was having a boy. And I was completely confounded by the fac….

If you took naked pictures of yourself on your cell phone, you hide your face, people! Hide your face!.

Women want to see the truth. They don't want to see some perfect girl..

Everybody needs love. Everyone deserves it..

I want to make my life, not just my job, the best it can be. The rest will work itself out..