It makes me happy to work. And it makes me a better mother to be a happy person.

I was an assistant once. I worked for Rob Reiner and his family. I did sign a confidentiality agreement, though.

I just learned how to scuba dive. Id been scared to rely on one little air hose for oxygen, but swimming with all those fish is exhilarating.

For my birthday my husband learned to cook and is cooking one day a week for me. But he only likes to do fancy dishes. So we end up with weird, obscure things in the refrigerator.

The things the writers have me doing on Suburgatory are insane. I think they think it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

I was a little shocked at how adult some of the humor was, because I was never that into animation before and when I watched 'Shrek' I really laughed out loud.

Manipulating people is what's so fun about poker. I love that you can just look into someone's eyes and lie - and it's perfectly acceptable.

It's hard being a girl. There are a lot of body image issues that come up and I think the best thing we can do for our kids is lead by example.

I don't think I've ever seen a zombie movie in my life.

Bad, quirky poetry might be better than some of the good stuff, because it really comes from the heart.

I just have so many scripts to read!

No matter how much you water the ground, if the ground holds no seed then no plant is coming out. Don’t expect the plant to come out unless you have sown a seed

To Whom It May Concern-- Only four words of advice: It can be done.

When my brother, Todd [Fisher], was born my father was already with Elizabeth [Taylor]. I was 19 or 20 when I first spent a block of time with him.

The Chairman likes you.” “Is that good?” “I never date anyone my cat doesn’t like,” Magnus said easily, and stood up.

I lie when I drink and I drink a lot.

The biggest problem is typically overly ambitious expectations combined with undercapitalization.

Knowledge without mileage equals bullshit.

A misfit like me getting anywhere in Hollywood as I somehow have, seemed, certainly at the time of 'Spanking The Monkey,' kind of out of reach, or not a very realistic take.

Americans are nervous; Americans are restless; and what troubles me the most is that Americans are uncharacteristically pessimistic.

Nothing makes me happier than writing a song that I think is good or that I want to play. Writing songs helps me.