It's been my dream to be in a Western, and to be able to wear the clothes, have a big gun, wear a big hat, have a big horse, and be a take-no-prisoners lady in the Civil War era.

Right now I just want to chill for a while. Take a hiatus from all the craziness. To clean my house, see my family. Just see some movies and pick some strawberries.

Having my son, I mean, I feel already that it makes me a better actress. Just the feeling and the love that expands in my being is more than I ever thought possible.

I know stealing a foot is weird. But, hello, living in a house where a foot is available to be stolen is weird.

Being an actress is similar to trying to fit in with the popular kids in high school. You're expected to drive the right car, wear the right clothes and say the right things.

I saw Food, Inc. last night - it was like a horror movie. I'm definitely thinking about my food supply now and how I want to grow my own.

I came to L.A. to work and become a better actress, not to be a star.

Yeah, I've always sung, and I always try to find a way for music to be in my life.

I have this eerie feeling that by the time I'm 33, reality will not exist in the same plane as it did before. It's cool but also a little creepy.

If you have health care, my plan will lower your premiums. If you don't, you'll be able to get the same kind of coverage that members of Congress give themselves.

Death is wonderful because you can't think about it. How are you gonna think about it?

There is nothing worse than solitude. Solitude can help a man realize himself; but it destroys a woman

I wouldn't necessarily say I'm arrogant. I'm just confident.

Most people like hard work, particularly when they're paying for it.

I'm not giving up on my work. I'm still trying to challenge people's aesthetics and myself.

I cried every day of first grade. In class. Which meant I ended up getting comfortable emoting in a place where it wasn't the norm.

On one hand we go like hell for every terror cell we can find, we penetrate it, we destroy it. On the other hand, there is a much bigger need for a political solution.

Past all shame, so past all truth.