I do seem to have a bit of a predilection for movies that say something transgressive.

What I think is new is the wealth of roles for actual women in television and in film. That's what I think is revolutionary and evolutionary.

Having an education is invaluable.

I want roles that challenge people to question where they are in life.

Honestly, I'm always aware of the political implications of the movies that I make.

I have a couple of girlfriends who are like healing. We take care of each other. They know when I need to be taken care of.

I find myself more and more interested only in roles which move the world forward.

Being a mother has absolutely forced me. You have to write things down and have systems for all of it. And then you set up systems and you realize they don't work.

To get people emotionally involved in something intellectual and political is important.

A lot of actresses are doing incredible work right now, playing real women, complicated women. I don't feel despairing at all. And I'm more looking with hope for something fascinating.

I'm 37 and I was told recently I was too old to play the lover of a man who was 55. It was astonishing to me. It made me feel bad, and then it made me feel angry, and then it made me laugh.

Humans must experience suffering in order to comprehend the importance of their existence. -- Masaaki Hisakawa (Chapter 4)

What can sanctified the soul? The Word of God, the Holy Scripture, the Truth.

Dreams in your life are like light bulbs that brighten your room. But having them on the ceiling is just not enough

To feel envy is human, to savour schadenfreude is devilish.

Better a little fire to warm us than a great one to burn us.

I'm magically delicious.

If you wanna give me an award, I'll take it. Just don't make me go to the party afterwards.

Forgiveness doesn't diminish justice; it just entrusts it to God. He guarantees the right retribution.

I feel like 'embattled' or 'disgraced' will always follow my name. It's like that black football player who recently came out.

To fight the raven you may make alliance with the serpent until the battle is done.