I've always been optimistic. And I have a feeling that it happened because of going to all those movies with my grandmother in the '40s because there was no cynicism.
I'm hooked on Glenn Close in 'Damages.'
My first book was an open letter to my three daughters.
I've always been able to recount things, and I have a really good memory about dialog and what people have said before and this and that.
Ask anyone who's successful how they got there, you're going to hear a different story.
When things are a disappointment, try not to be so discouraged.
My grandmother and I saw an average of eight movies a week, double features, second run.
I had always been quiet and studious in school. I was the high school editor of the newspaper.
When I was starting out in this business, that was the norm. You did it all. You looked around, and entertainers could dance, sing, play the piano, act, make you laugh.
It's also selfish because it makes you feel good when you help others. I've been helped by acts of kindness from strangers. That's why we're here, after all, to help others.
I love to write. I have always loved writing. That was my first love.
Giving birth is like taking your lower lip and forcing it over your head.
It's almost impossible to be funnier than the people in Washington.
If I go to a party, I'm not one to be the funniest person in the room at all.
I love 'Modern Family.' And I love 'Glee' - the singing, the music - Jane Lynch just kills me.
I was kind of shy as a kid. I was a pretty good student. I was a wallflower, or nerd, if you will.
I had a good loud voice and I wasn't afraid to be goofy or zany.
When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go.
We don't stop going to school when we graduate.
I wish my mother had left me something about how she felt growing up. I wish my grandmother had done the same. I wanted my girls to know me.