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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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...

Being a Southern person and a blonde, it's not a good combination. Immediately, when people...

Being a Southern person and a blonde, it's not a good combination. Immediately, when people...

That said, I'd love to do a musical, either in film or on stage.

That said, I'd love to do a musical, either in film or on stage.

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

It's funny that it all becomes about clothes. It's bizarre. You work your butt off...

It's funny that it all becomes about clothes. It's bizarre. You work your butt off...

Confidence is everything in this business.

Confidence is everything in this business.

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...

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...

I feel very blessed to have two wonderful, healthy children who keep me completely grounded,...

I feel very blessed to have two wonderful, healthy children who keep me completely grounded,...

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...

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

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...

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...

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For our first date, I made Ryan Hamburger Helper, which is basically what I grew...

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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...

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.

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...

I got a role in this movie called Freeway playing this really angry, aggressive, violent...

I got a role in this movie called Freeway playing this really angry, aggressive, violent...