I think I would have drank myself to death, literally, if I didn't just stop, once and for all when I did. I am not ever going to preach to anyone about drugs or drinking. But, for me, when they were around, I had no self control.

Study, find all the good teachers and study with them, get involved in acting to act, not to be famous or for the money. Do plays. It's not worth it if you are just in it for the money. You have to love it.

Well, in the theater, I think you're actually more responsible for what is going on onstage as a director than you are in film.

I've had to make the transition from sweeping in for 15 minutes, doing my stuff and clearing out, to carrying a movie for the duration - in a dress.

I had insecurities and fears like everybody does, and I got over it. But I was interested in the parts of me that struggled with those things.

I didn't have any idea that I would be able to have a career in film.