Vanity Fair, '98

"Physical appearance is a huge part of our existance, but people go crazy. You can't totally deny or ignore it, but you can't turn it into a measure of your self-worth."

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on acting as her calling:
"I was a very confident child. I knew I wanted to be an actress from the age of 5. Madonna was my original muse -- around 5, I saw her perform on TV, and I realized that performing could be one's vocation. Then, at 7 or 8, I realized that most actors don't make a lot of money, and I amended my plan. But at 9, I seized my destiny. I made a formal announcement to my parents that I had to be true to my art. Money or no money, acting is my calling."

Angeleno Magazine - February 2006

on her favourite role:
"I always wanted to play Joan of Arc, but I guess I'm too old now."

on fame:
"I feel a little ridiculous. I mean, why am I getting so much attention? What do I do that's so special? Yeah, I act, but so what?"

on what to do on a fun evening:
"Pulling your pyjamas on and lying down." (at age 17)

on school:
"Graduation day was one of the few days I actually showed up at school."