I made a conscious decision back then that I would rather be the best actress who ever lived than the most famous one.

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Everyone should have a moment with Ron Howard in their life to give you faith...

Everyone should have a moment with Ron Howard in their life to give you faith...

I think that souls agree to come in and do what they're going to do...

I think that souls agree to come in and do what they're going to do...

I taught Sandra Bullock when no one knew who she was. I talked her out...

I taught Sandra Bullock when no one knew who she was. I talked her out...

I had art as a major, along with English, French and History. I had dance,...

I had art as a major, along with English, French and History. I had dance,...

My favorite actresses were Geraldine Paige, Anne Bancroft and Kim Stanley.

My favorite actresses were Geraldine Paige, Anne Bancroft and Kim Stanley.

So, I think that Marilyn, what she gave the world, and in many ways Kennedy...

So, I think that Marilyn, what she gave the world, and in many ways Kennedy...

I'm on Governor Gray Davis' California Alliance Towards Education to bring the arts back to...

I'm on Governor Gray Davis' California Alliance Towards Education to bring the arts back to...

In the case of Marilyn and John Kennedy, I think they did affect change.

In the case of Marilyn and John Kennedy, I think they did affect change.

I have some great stories and I will get around to writing a book.

I have some great stories and I will get around to writing a book.

I had no idea that he was going to write that, but I've always believed...

I had no idea that he was going to write that, but I've always believed...

I always told, Sandra Bullock was my student when she was younger, I always told...

I always told, Sandra Bullock was my student when she was younger, I always told...

I really think that women should be allowed to be more European, in this country.

I really think that women should be allowed to be more European, in this country.

The only thing that I could think of to do was to be an actress.

The only thing that I could think of to do was to be an actress.

When I was growing up watching Marilyn Monroe, I learned that you can be very...

When I was growing up watching Marilyn Monroe, I learned that you can be very...

My attitude is always one of sensuality, aggressive enthusiasm and a kind of outrageousness in...

My attitude is always one of sensuality, aggressive enthusiasm and a kind of outrageousness in...

I think I'm more European in personality.

I think I'm more European in personality.

She was a genius, my mother.

She was a genius, my mother.

A lot of my joy this year has been to give away awards to young...

A lot of my joy this year has been to give away awards to young...

I always told, Sandra Bullock was my student when she was younger, I always told...

I always told, Sandra Bullock was my student when she was younger, I always told...

So I have this ability, if I may say so, to spot talent.

So I have this ability, if I may say so, to spot talent.