Most of all, I really wanted to become a filmmaker, and I've used every acting experience to just turn it into film school.

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.

All the filmmakers I've worked with have taken my desire to educate myself very seriously.

Even the most humble role, I've always felt really wildly grateful to be getting anywhere in film business.

Self-promotion has never been a point, and I'm incredibly inept at self-promotion. Talking about myself is a little less inspiring than talking about the character.

The knowledge of God is a sacred pursuit.

To be a successful general one must be prayful, faithful and work hard

I want to be an actress when I'm on set, not just a model. Those are the moments I live for.

Fountains are more romantic when you don't hate the person you're with.

Animals are in possession of themselves; their soul is in possession of their body. But they have no right to their life, because they do not will it.

What good did it do to light the world on fire if she had to watch the glow alone?

My philosophy of life is that I am deeply, deeply serious about my work and for the rest I like to have a few laughs.

I've never been that person who wants a Rolls Royce or wants to live in a mansion or what have you.

If we greet situations with a positive attitude, we will eventually create positive returns. If we respond with a negative attitude, negative things will eventually come our way.

Set theory in sheep's clothing.