I've always been an independent person, but that independence was in the setting of security.

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Most of my friends from college became dental hygienists or went into retail, a lot...

Most of my friends from college became dental hygienists or went into retail, a lot...

I'm always dissing Ray and making fun of him, talking about his money.

I'm always dissing Ray and making fun of him, talking about his money.

My mother-in-law was with me during all four of my births and when she was...

My mother-in-law was with me during all four of my births and when she was...

And I find it very easy to memorize the scripts, which are so close to...

And I find it very easy to memorize the scripts, which are so close to...

Plastic surgery is like a big elephant sitting in the Hollywood living room.

Plastic surgery is like a big elephant sitting in the Hollywood living room.

We did an episode where she goes out to get a job and she gets...

We did an episode where she goes out to get a job and she gets...

This is the other thing: we make the cost of raising kids higher than it...

This is the other thing: we make the cost of raising kids higher than it...

Again, I find it difficult to be taken care of and rarely acknowledge it, and...

Again, I find it difficult to be taken care of and rarely acknowledge it, and...

I've learned to look like I'm listening to long confusing plots of cartoons and comic...

I've learned to look like I'm listening to long confusing plots of cartoons and comic...

You see people all the time who are on hit shows and then you never...

You see people all the time who are on hit shows and then you never...

We only work four days a week, we only work three weeks out of the...

We only work four days a week, we only work three weeks out of the...

I just have always felt that I think we know that it's an ensemble show,...

I just have always felt that I think we know that it's an ensemble show,...

I think Raymond is very honest about human relationships.

I think Raymond is very honest about human relationships.

I just don't know a couple that's been married more than three years that doesn't...

I just don't know a couple that's been married more than three years that doesn't...

And I started as a journalism major at Ohio State, ended up in theater and...

And I started as a journalism major at Ohio State, ended up in theater and...

Before we had the kids, my husband and I were traveling a lot and working...

Before we had the kids, my husband and I were traveling a lot and working...

I spend as much time with my kids as any mom who stays home. I...

I spend as much time with my kids as any mom who stays home. I...

When it comes to accepting emotional support or affection, I'm a little guarded and hardened...

When it comes to accepting emotional support or affection, I'm a little guarded and hardened...

It's a little bit in the genes because my brother is a journalist and my...

It's a little bit in the genes because my brother is a journalist and my...

I was raised Catholic and I'm Presbyterian now, but I've always been a Christian, regardless...

I was raised Catholic and I'm Presbyterian now, but I've always been a Christian, regardless...