I'm self-taught, and fake eyelashes definitely took the longest to master. I glued my eyes shut at least 15 times.

Above all, Jane Goodall continues to teach us that, as humans, we are no more entitled to our glorious planet than the chimps she so lovingly protects.

Lizzy Weiss is such a great writer, and she really writes for the performances.

My mum is very funny when she wants to be.

I think people ultimately reveal themselves to everybody. I think that's the case with Sarah Palin's conduct, particularly after the Tucson shooting, I think she's sort of digging herself into a hole. I hope - I really hope.

Jackie Kennedy was magnificent in the days and weeks immediately following her husband's assassination. She was especially wonderful to me.

A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.

I don't have a dishwasher, and I hate washing dishes.

Any seeming deception in a statement is costly, not only in the expense of the advertising but in the detrimental effect produced upon the customer, who believes she has been misled.

Vera Caspary wrote thrillers - but not like any other author of her time, male or female. Her specialty was a specific type that she pioneered - the psycho thriller.

I grew up idolising Madhuri Dixit, though I wasn't a Hindi film buff. I had an academic upbringing, and movies were a rarity. I looked up to Madhuri because I loved dancing, and she's a fantastic dancer.

I listen to Bill Stewart play the drums and when I have finished doing that, I listen to Bill Stewart.

No one sits on the stoop when she's a kid and thinks, 'I want to be a biographer when I grow up.'

Every citizen has to figure out what kind of government he or she wants.

I love Niecy Nash. I would take a vacation with the lady. She is just delightful.

I think for an upcoming actress the biggest challenge is that sometimes there are situations when she has no luxury for rehearsals.

At 15, I did a ouija board with my best friend. I pretended I was possessed by a ghost, and she believed it.

All the attention in the world won't do my dishes.

Roseanne was incredible to work with. She was extremely bright.

I don't date my girlfriend because she's a model. I date her because I love her.