"That's the thing about interviews, at some point you're going to change your mind. But it's there forever and you can't escape it."

"It's easier to lecture women on sexual morality than it is to explain why all Americans shouldn't have comprehensive, fair, and equal health care coverage."

"I'm so sick of hearing how there's no strong roles for women. I don't care about strong roles. I just want to see women who are characters! A nun, a serial killer, a housewife, as long as there's some depth there."

"Women know the financial, social and physical costs of not having access to basic health care."

"Clarity affords focus."

"Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models."

"The only person who can, with impunity, make the movie he wants to make, has got to be Steven Spielberg."

"I started dancing in my room... I wanted to find out more about my movements. I wanted to elaborate on whatever it was that I was doing there."