I want to work for a long, long time and keep growing in my work, and if I am very lucky and very blessed, maybe somewhere along the line there will be one movie in there that becomes a classic.

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There has never been a female director who has won an Oscar. There has only...

There has never been a female director who has won an Oscar. There has only...

There's a lot about the character. It doesn't always happen, but there are some characters...

There's a lot about the character. It doesn't always happen, but there are some characters...

I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I...

I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I...

What is important is to believe in something so strongly that you're never discouraged.

What is important is to believe in something so strongly that you're never discouraged.

For my wrap present, Colin Farrell gave me a first edition book. I got so...

For my wrap present, Colin Farrell gave me a first edition book. I got so...

How I would describe my characters is absolutely different from how I would describe myself.

How I would describe my characters is absolutely different from how I would describe myself.

People often say that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' and I say...

People often say that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' and I say...

For me, I have to say that I like to work a lot too, but...

For me, I have to say that I like to work a lot too, but...

And I highly recommend for all the women in the world, even if they're 71,...

And I highly recommend for all the women in the world, even if they're 71,...

I have a small house so I borrow everything except art, that's what I love.

I have a small house so I borrow everything except art, that's what I love.

I think it's not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate...

I think it's not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate...

I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but...

I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but...

I have gotten a lot more attention than...other women that I find incredibly beautiful. And...

I have gotten a lot more attention than...other women that I find incredibly beautiful. And...

My new movie, Fools Rush In, is a romantic comedy and the girl I play...

My new movie, Fools Rush In, is a romantic comedy and the girl I play...

I directed a movie and now, I'm going to do the editing.

I directed a movie and now, I'm going to do the editing.

My driving abilities from Mexico have helped me get through Hollywood.

My driving abilities from Mexico have helped me get through Hollywood.

So you have to keep waiting and then they give you the script and it's...

So you have to keep waiting and then they give you the script and it's...

When I first came to Hollywood I was told to go out with an agent...

When I first came to Hollywood I was told to go out with an agent...

I proved to myself that if I believe in something and set my mind to...

I proved to myself that if I believe in something and set my mind to...

I'm good at working, but I'm very good at playing.

I'm good at working, but I'm very good at playing.