I was 12, about to turn 13. [Laura Ziffren] pretty much knew she wanted to use me, so I just had to go and do the proper protocol and audition.

I just remember him [Baz Luhrmann] making me laugh, and his accent.

I started singing at the age of 4, at my grandfather's church in McKinney, Texas. It was called Greater Hope Holiness Church. My first solo was "Jesus Loves Me."

The story of the movie [Romeo + Juliet] is timeless. It's relevant then.

[Baz Luhrmann] is funny, to be quite honest with you.

I actually got to stay and watch the filming of different parts of the movie [Romeo+Juliet]. I got to meet some of the co-stars, like John Leguizamo.

I've always been a fan and supporter of Prince. That's one of my inspirations.

I kind of think that he [Prince] was pleased because he allowed [When Doves Cry] to be done.

For many, lack of achievement is more a consequence of fear of taking a chance and getting uncomfortable.

And though it is much to be a nobleman, it is more to be a gentleman.

You don't choose your friends, they choose you, and you either reject them or you accept them without reservations.

Too many people use abortion as a form of birth control. And that's very wrong. I could never, ever have an abortion.

He's no kind of gentleman. That's all right. I'm no kind of lady.

Once upon a time, something happened, and it was better than something not happening. The end.

Well, I think I am a very, very lucky person. I'm very fortunate.

Conventionality is the tacit agreement to set appearances before reality, form before content.

Unless you are oblivious to your own suffering, you have no right to be oblivious to other people's suffering.

In respect to foresight and firmness, the people are more prudent, more stable, and have better judgement than princes.