Don't think for a moment that I'm really like any of the characters I've played. I'm not. That's why it's called 'acting'.

My dad's probably one of the kindest people in the world. When I was younger that's not how I was- I was a little spoiled brat.

When I was young I used to have this thing where I wanted to see everything I used to think 'How can I die without seeing every inch of this world?'

Portraying emotionally ill characters gives me the chance to really act.

The first kiss I had was the most disgusting thing in my life. The girl injected about a pound of saliva into my mouth, and when I walked away I had to spit it all out.

You can make history, or you will be vilified by it.

Everywhere I go, somebody is staring at me. I don't know if people are staring because they recognize me or because they think I'm a weirdo.

Raising awareness on the most pressing environmental issues of our time is more important than ever.

My career should adapt to me. Fame is like a VIP pass wherever you want to go.

I'm just starting to scratch the surface of what really makes me happy and it's taken me a while to admit that acting like a little child and being a jerk and a punk is fun.

To believe in love, to be ready to give up anything for it, to be willing to risk your life for it, is the ultimate tragedy.

We have become frighteningly effective at altering nature.

I am very much in favor of women's rights, being a woman myself, and I support intelligent, successful, independent working women.

Books are the heart of any home, and I spend hours going through books for design inspiration.

On technology: The teacher is mightier than the mouse.

There are too many people that depend on me. I'm too obligated. I'm in too far to get out.

Art without knowledge is nothing!

Boys are much more likely to objectify girls bodies, while boys are seen by girls as whole people.

A good marriage ... is a sweet association in life: full of constancy, trust, and an infinite number of useful and solid services and mutual obligations.

Terrorists and murderers are so dangerous. We shouldn't fall victim to believe that they are immune.

I think that every person has many, many people inside of them. We change our personality depending on who we are talking to or what situation we are in.