I'm a working actor, and I want to stay a working actor, and I want everybody happy.

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Work is hard, but being a mom is harder.

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I come from a theater background, so I always like to dissect the scene and try to get some hint about what the author was trying to get at. I still look up the meaning of the name of the character to see if there are any clues in that.

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I guess I'm a pretty curious person. I like doing new things. I like being challenged. I'm competitive. Trying to beat my personal best.

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I read. It affects every decision that I make. Every dollar that I spend, every dollar that I make.

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A new thing I've been doing is just making sure I clear off my desk and try to only touch a piece of paper once, so I get the mail, open it up, deal with it then. My son's homework, or what I get from his teachers, the same way. That way, it's not nagging me, things to add to my to-do list.

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I don't strive for balance. I just try to get through my to-do list, with my kids' homework being at the top of it, and then try to prepare for the next audition or whatever scene I'm shooting next. Balance.

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My life guided me to express my full potential.

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You can so easily be dismissed as a thug or hysterical if you're a woman if you don't keep your rage in check.

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Less is more. You should wear earrings or bracelets, but not both.

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