I did not enjoy Cambridge. But I shouldn't blame Cambridge alone. I wasn't ready for university or for the wrench of leaving home. It was a big cultural shock.

You don't need to follow trends to be stylish.

It's true about the eyes being the window to the soul. Your face can be etched with worry, and twisted by ageing, but the eyes tell the true story of who you are.

I think there's nothing more amazing than helping people every day.

Actors need steely determination. It's a tough profession with plenty of knocks along the way. You have to be very determined and never take 'no' for an answer.

I'm always interested in telling stories that have a message because I really do believe that film is so powerful.

I like to believe that we all pray to the same god.

Hollywood 'friends' are only after one thing. They're looking out for the next big thing, and they don't want to miss out on you just in case.

I always find filming stressful. I get very caught up thinking about my character - 'Am I doing it right? Should it be done this way?'

I try to be upbeat. I read this book which tells you to write down everything that you're grateful for each day. Now I'm constantly noticing all the little things that make me joyful.

At Cambridge, it was the weirdest culture. Everyone pretended they didn't do any work, yet it was so competitive.

There can be few situations more fearful than breaking down in darkness on the highway leading to Casablanca. I have rarely felt quite so vulnerable or alone.

The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only - and that is to support the ultimate career.

By the hairy balls of Jesus

Vanity was stronger than love at sixteen and there was no room in her hot heart now for anything but hate.

Don't try to tear down other people's religion about their ears, Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your listeners to enter in and enjoy its glories.

It seems to me that television is exactly like a gun. Your enjoyment of it is determined by which end of it you're on.

We know from history that the way wars are concluded is absolutely the key to whether or not there is any peace to be kept.

I grew up doing theater when I was very young - always enjoyed it.

Why limit yourself to just one best friend?

The media has become more forceful, has begun to recognize its traditional historic role and act on it, and truth is infectious.