Just behind his jaw bones a tiny movement was perceptible, like the movement of gills in a fish.

Their laughter was like the stridulation of the ghosts of grasshoppers.

Think, ask, pray and the right decision will find your way.

I firmly believe that if you pray long enough, if you wish hard enough, God will grant you at least one wish in your lifetime.

To me, the stand up part in my life is great. I know I can do that. When I get an acting chance, I'm really thrilled.

Clarity affords focus.

The works have to look like they're confident. But they also have to look sort of troubled. It's this weird thing: "Does that look confident and troubled?" It's a bit like difficult poetry.

I cried myself to sleep wishing I was ugly because men leered and disrespected me, because they assumed things about my mental capacity or my physical willingness based on the way I look.

The characters are telling you the story. I'm not telling you the story, they're going to do it. If I do it right, you will get the whole story.

Nothing is yours permanently so you better enjoy it while it's happening.

People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you.

I'd be happy doing anything on a film set.