It always amazes me to think that every house on every street is full of so many stories; so many triumphs and tragedies, and all we see are yards and driveways.

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Ismail Merchant was just the most seductive, passionate, outrageous, driven, genius of a man.

Ismail Merchant was just the most seductive, passionate, outrageous, driven, genius of a man.

When they tested Fatal Attraction, the audiences were so upset by her behavior, they literally...

When they tested Fatal Attraction, the audiences were so upset by her behavior, they literally...

I think there are certain actors that have that kind of energy about them, that...

I think there are certain actors that have that kind of energy about them, that...

I knew the term Stepford Wife, and I knew what that meant. I never read...

I knew the term Stepford Wife, and I knew what that meant. I never read...

I don't like public venues. I never know what to wear.

I don't like public venues. I never know what to wear.

I am extremely shy. I am not happy in crowds of people.

I am extremely shy. I am not happy in crowds of people.

I don't think the tabloids find me very interesting.

I don't think the tabloids find me very interesting.

It's not good to be in a situation where people don't want to direct you...

It's not good to be in a situation where people don't want to direct you...

You have to love the characters you play, even if no one else does.

You have to love the characters you play, even if no one else does.

Diva has a negative connotation.

Diva has a negative connotation.

I get bored talking about myself, but I can talk about the work.

I get bored talking about myself, but I can talk about the work.

With the hugely talented women I've worked with or observed, it's not a question about...

With the hugely talented women I've worked with or observed, it's not a question about...

I'm an actor, that's my contribution.

I'm an actor, that's my contribution.

I've been sacrificing my life for my work for 30 years, and now I want...

I've been sacrificing my life for my work for 30 years, and now I want...

The best thing I have is the knife from Fatal Attraction. I hung it in...

The best thing I have is the knife from Fatal Attraction. I hung it in...

It is very difficult for girls. They're told to look one way, but to act...

It is very difficult for girls. They're told to look one way, but to act...

As an actor, I go where the good writing is. That's the bottom line.

As an actor, I go where the good writing is. That's the bottom line.

I think the diva is kind of a cliche. My definition of a diva is...

I think the diva is kind of a cliche. My definition of a diva is...

It's gotten out of control. It's taking bigger and bigger names to make smaller and...

It's gotten out of control. It's taking bigger and bigger names to make smaller and...

I never got into this business thinking I'd be like a movie star.

I never got into this business thinking I'd be like a movie star.