“No one has ever asked an actor, 'You're playing a strong-minded man…' We assume that men are strong-minded, or have opinions. But a strong-minded woman is a different animal.”

“Acting is not about being someone different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.”

“The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy, we can all sense a mysterious connection to each other.”

“You don't have to be famous. You just have to make your mother and father proud of you.”

“It is well that the earth is round that we do not see too far ahead.”

“Put blinders on to those things that conspire to hold you back, especially the ones in your own head.”

“I have a very good life - I'm lucky enough not to be deprived.”