And that's why I chose on purpose not to have a death scene. We've seen them in a million movies and it's too much like cranking the tears out. I didn't want that scene.

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I don't want to fight aging; I want to take good care of myself, but...

I don't want to fight aging; I want to take good care of myself, but...

I demanded two weeks of rehearsal because to me as an actor, that's the most...

I demanded two weeks of rehearsal because to me as an actor, that's the most...

When I was first starting out, if you were acting on television, it was a...

When I was first starting out, if you were acting on television, it was a...

Competition is very good... as long as its healthy. It's what makes one strive to...

Competition is very good... as long as its healthy. It's what makes one strive to...

I'm more proud of quitting smoking than of anything else I've done in my life,...

I'm more proud of quitting smoking than of anything else I've done in my life,...

A friend of mine described it this way: When they were born it was like...

A friend of mine described it this way: When they were born it was like...

When I'm not working, my time is really about my children.

When I'm not working, my time is really about my children.

Theatre is more exciting in the sense that you can actually see the audience in...

Theatre is more exciting in the sense that you can actually see the audience in...

My heart's in really great shape thanks to spinning classes.

My heart's in really great shape thanks to spinning classes.

Television really does offer still great parts for women, cable in particular.

Television really does offer still great parts for women, cable in particular.

I most often land up taking up the roles that I most detest.

I most often land up taking up the roles that I most detest.

I am an actress and acting is my passion... period!

I am an actress and acting is my passion... period!

Sure I faced the troubles and challenges that most actors and actresses face until they...

Sure I faced the troubles and challenges that most actors and actresses face until they...

The crossover wasn't happening. TV actors were TV actors, and film and stage actors were...

The crossover wasn't happening. TV actors were TV actors, and film and stage actors were...

After doing so many different roles, if you don't stretch yourself, there's no excitement left.

After doing so many different roles, if you don't stretch yourself, there's no excitement left.

I wanted to be an actress. In college I was a serious feminist and very...

I wanted to be an actress. In college I was a serious feminist and very...

I think all industries are sexist in nature and I don't think the film industry...

I think all industries are sexist in nature and I don't think the film industry...

It was not really a career choice that I had to make. It was something...

It was not really a career choice that I had to make. It was something...

I was a fighter and very determined. There was no way I was going to...

I was a fighter and very determined. There was no way I was going to...

I like to take up something that is challenging. I like to stretch myself.

I like to take up something that is challenging. I like to stretch myself.