I think as an American society, when we're paying too many taxes or dealing with war, we don't want to see sad things at the movies.

Music is a very big participant in everything I do, from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed.

I'm so intrigued by women throughout history where the significance of what they were representing at that time is obscured by the fact a man saved them or they were prostitutes.

I'm very accepting with my age. It's like notches on your belt: experience, wisdom, and a different kind of beauty. There comes a day when you've become comfortable in your skin.

I am hoping for a long career.