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Anger is not an accepted thing for women. And, you know, I do get angry. I feel it's a very honest emotion.
I realized there are no lobbyists for critical thinking, and I realized there are no lobbyists for bravery.
My nickname is Bondy. But not because of the Bond films - it was my surname a long time before I did those.
I definitely fell in love with 'Dracula' when I was 13. I found it so fascinating and so dark and romantic.
Permanent success cannot be achieved except by incessant intellectual labour, always inspired by the ideal.
Literally, I just love food and I like going to dinner with big groups of people so you can try everything.
I think your main draws are instinct, intuition and empathy... those things that you can't really practice.
I've been watching so many movies and they all have to do with the DVDs. It's just so much more convenient.
I like working one-on-one with someone, and I think that to go to a school of acting isn’t really my thing.
I like working one-on-one with someone, and I think that to go to a school of acting isn't really my thing.
Well, I mean she's of a certain biological age but she didn't have to go around with fat patches and stuff.
I Am She is an institution that reflects and personifies the grace, charm, and elegance of an Indian woman.
My style is boho chic. I love that time period - the patterns, the prints, the people, the music, the vibe.
'Poltergeist' terrifies me! When the little girl Carol Anne is talking to the TV, I get shivers every time.
That whole environment was just incompatible with my beliefs and my personality. It was a dark time for me.
Absolutely not, because in acting I've found a domain that suits me perfectly. And that is so utterly rare.
I have my granddad's record collection, which I treasure, and my father's - Rolling Stones to Sidney Bechet.
Kissing's a very organic and mechanical process. It's like a slap. You slap your co-star once and it's done.
I've never been able to lift my own weight, and the day when you have that capacity, it's pretty empowering!
I think the challenge for an actor is always to see which parts of you you can explore and go have fun with.
Not many know, but the costumes of your character can really help you to get into the skin of the character.
I was lucky enough to meet and marry Jean-Luc who is responsible for any education and culture I have today.
Children are like puppies: you have to keep them near you, and look after them, if you want their affection.
Cosmic upheaval is not so moving as a little child pondering the death of a sparrow in the corner of a barn.
Coffee is the ultimate stress buster for me and I need my cup of coffee in the morning to kick start my day.
I'm always looking to do different roles and play around a little bit. That's always the fun part of my job.
I'm really bad at taking compliments, but whenever I get them, I tell myself, 'Way to go, girl' and move on.
I was a good student - a geek, really - editor of the school paper, thought I was going to go to university.
The most powerful thing is for women not just to be the beneficiaries of the change, but to be agents of it.
I really don't like the gym. I like experiences, so I take any chance I get to go on a bicycle or on a hike.
I feel so fortunate. I was brought up along the beaches in Southern California, and then got to have horses.
You see George Clooney, and you think he's suave and handsome and really charming, but he's such a goofball!
I thought I made a little movie. All the mail that I get is about how it changed lives and that’s wonderful.
What's great about good writing is that it feels like life, so it's not hard to relate to her circumstances.
But to do this kind of work, you have to be very strong, otherwise you lose your personality, your identity.
I love fashion, and I've always wanted to do costume design, but I'm in jeans and T-shirts most of the time.
It's true that I'm not ashamed of my body. I'm comfortable, and I think more women should be more confident.
Hollywood has been an enormous part of my life, as I know it has been for countless fans all over the world.
I hope more women see, at least eventually, that a healthy relationship isn't anything that breaks you down.
I am enjoying myself and I do not mind the loss of personal time and family time when I am doing good films.
It's particularly exhausting because Medea is defined by her determination. The role is all about endeavour.
I have younger kids, and I adopted them late in life. They don't know these people [from Annie Hall] at all.
The characters I usually get offered are described as 'none too bright' or 'funny but a little air-brained.'
I started doing drama after school, and it just developed into something that I did and I enjoyed very much.
I really am profoundly grateful just in general in my life. I've had an embarrassing amount of good fortune.
I'd love to do comedy. And I think I have pretty good sense of comic timing, so I'd really like to try that.
Reese Witherspoon is my everywoman. She's managed to have a family and this amazing career. That's the goal.
I started singing at the Met when I was seven, and the competition was so fierce that it really prepared me.
Charity separates the rich from the poor; aid raises the needy and sets him on the same level with the rich.
Something happened culturally: No one is supposed to age past 45 - sartorially, cosmetically, attitudinally.