There's nothing like getting yourself into character and seeing a different person. It really wears on your vanity.

I think my guideline has been to find things that inspire me. And as long as I stick to that, I don't think I'll have any problems crossing over to becoming an adult actress.

To go from Girl, Interrupted, where I had to cry every day, to a TV show like West Wing where I get to laugh and joke around every day, has been a welcome relief.

Art often reflects what's going on in the world, and we're seeing stories that are very diverse and that are lead and made by women because that's what's in our world.

I think one of my biggest influences is Bette Davis. I've seen almost every one of her films, and she's been very inspiring to me.

I thought you were the loveliest, most enchanting creature God ever created.

If we are to survive, I must start and end my war this same day.

Dream bigger before you can't remember to dream at all.

We're just recycled history machines, cavemen in faded blue jeans.

No artist, if he has original talent, can paint like another.

In all great arts, as in trees, it is the height that charms us; we care nothing for the roots or trunks, yet it could not be without the aid of these.

There's always something fishy about the French.

I got 304's in 310 on Section 8, with multiple 187's... Sport a Marilyn Manson t-shirt when I die and go to heaven.

The descent is often as much (or more of) a challenge as the climb.

The holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration.