I'm, like, a real nerd, in that I will take a book that is three inches thick and disappear and not leave until it's done.

When I'm in L.A., I try to run the canyons or play tennis with friends a few times a week. I've tried working out with a trainer and going to the gym, but I'd just much rather be outside.

I was actually a huge tomboy growing up.

There aren't very many notable Native American female figures historically. That's the way that it's been. Pocahontas and Sacajawea.

When I was growing up, I was really into 'Rent' and I actually slept on the street in New York all night to get to sit in the first few rows for it.

No one is perfect and everyone wishes they could change something about themselves.

In terms of withstanding incredible amounts of pain - both physical and emotional - I don't think there's any better training than ballet.

If you feel good, you're going to look good.

I'm a Native American actress.

I suggest you leave now, or you’ll be tied down and gagged until the end of this meeting.”“Tie us down?”“And gag you, ” Joseph cheerfully reminded them.

Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon.

I'd do anything to have more kids. But that's probably not gonna happen now.

Maybe because I'm a child of the 80's, but for me a sequel is a story that follows the previous one, and sometimes if you haven't seen the original then you don't understand the second one.

I will always do what I want to do and I won't go with the crowd.

Ooh you're the best friend that I ever had I've been with you such a long time You're my sunshine and I want you to know That my feelings are true I really love you Oh you're my best friend

You know, the thing that I do to waste time is think of things I want to make. That's how my mind is employed.

It's like running away to join the circus, everyone wants to do it when they're young but then you grow up and get a proper job. But somebody's got to do it or you wouldn't have the circus.

All I try to do in the press is to be honest about something that I really care about.

Homelessness came into being because liberal policy makers embraced a series of foolish ideas.