I'm not a writer. I think I can write short stories and poetry, but film writing, brilliant film writing, is a talent - you can't just do it like tha….

I don't get the point in a lot of biopics, they're boring. You know what's gonna happen. You're just watching actors show off..

My mind boggles at the amount of violence inflicted upon children in today's society..

I'm an actor. That's what I'm gifted at. It's what makes me breathe..

I've been acting since I was a child, and though this was different in a way, I think I've been very blessed. The majority of the sets I've been on h….

What shocks me is that so many people leave care and become homeless, and when you're homeless you get into crime, prostitution and drugs, and it is ….

We're all living blinkered lives, and we're not seeing what's going on and looking to change it. I'm not saying that everyone has to make a political….

I think once you're a mother to one, you're a mother to them all..

Everyone wants to look their best, everyone has dreams of wanting to look like something else. But we are who we are..

It's important to have masculine energy around your child..

I believe it is my duty as a performer to raise issues in the world of things we're afraid to look at..

I will check the internet for at least an hour every morning scanning worldwide news to do with child abuse. So if you're constantly putting yourself….

Catholicism played such a huge part in my life, I would not have survived without my faith..

I had literally the time of my life, and thought, "Wow. Television doesn't seem to be as crazy as it was when I was a kid." The dream for me was alwa….

I just get really defensive as soon as anyone comes near my personal life. I made a decision early on that it's strictly off-limits. No exceptions..

I have worked very hard on being aware of my childhood but moving forward and not letting it bring me down emotionally. That is a hard thing - especi….

Coming back into television, I was very, very wary about committing to anything that could potentially take a long time. I don't mind movies, but I w….

The more visionary the idea, the more people it leaves behind..

I was physically abused and I retaliated..

I think there's a very fine line between the type of performing that some actors do, and being in a state in your mind where you actually believe wha….

To be honest with you, a lot of directors can be very lazy..