It's fun to do a comedy and hook people in and then hoodwink them into watching a serious movie. I like to lead in with the comedy and then hit them over the head with a drama.

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Confidence is everything in this business.

Confidence is everything in this business.

I think women are natural caretakers. They take care of everybody. They take care of...

I think women are natural caretakers. They take care of everybody. They take care of...

But listen, I'm 29-years-old, I'm really lucky to be there and whatever happens I've been...

But listen, I'm 29-years-old, I'm really lucky to be there and whatever happens I've been...

I started working on trying to sound like June from the very beginning.

I started working on trying to sound like June from the very beginning.

I get crazy in a bookstore. It makes my heart beat hard because I want...

I get crazy in a bookstore. It makes my heart beat hard because I want...

Even people that know Johnny Cash's music really well and know that he was married...

Even people that know Johnny Cash's music really well and know that he was married...

I take the kids to church and Sunday school. They love it. I really think...

I take the kids to church and Sunday school. They love it. I really think...

Well I had my kids so young that I kind of feel that I'm a...

Well I had my kids so young that I kind of feel that I'm a...

But with the right kind of coaching and determination you can accomplish anything and the...

But with the right kind of coaching and determination you can accomplish anything and the...

Many people worry so much about managing their careers, but rarely spend half that much...

Many people worry so much about managing their careers, but rarely spend half that much...

I'm definitely happy with the way my career has gone, the success; but I even...

I'm definitely happy with the way my career has gone, the success; but I even...

To play June, I had an immediate connect with her background and culture. We grew...

To play June, I had an immediate connect with her background and culture. We grew...

It really bothers me when people don't use coasters. Particularly on my table.

It really bothers me when people don't use coasters. Particularly on my table.

Ryan and I didn't grow up like this at all, with this much attention. We'll...

Ryan and I didn't grow up like this at all, with this much attention. We'll...

The joy we get as actors is out of transforming ourselves into something that's not...

The joy we get as actors is out of transforming ourselves into something that's not...

That said, my kids are at home right now with my husband and I'm missing...

That said, my kids are at home right now with my husband and I'm missing...

I love to cook comfort food. I'll make fish and vegetables or meat and vegetables...

I love to cook comfort food. I'll make fish and vegetables or meat and vegetables...

We each own one car, and we have a reasonable house. It's a lovely place...

We each own one car, and we have a reasonable house. It's a lovely place...

I think movies are great and I have a great time making them but they're...

I think movies are great and I have a great time making them but they're...

I read while the kids play. I can see them from the kitchen window. And...

I read while the kids play. I can see them from the kitchen window. And...