If You Really Want To Be Competitive

Career Is Important, But Nothing Really Supersedes My Roles As A Mother.

And You Also Have To Do Movies That Are About Commerce Because That's What Is Required Of The Industry Today.

Just To Be True To Myself, Which Is Why I Did This Movie. I Figured Everyone Was Going To Freak Out And Say, 'why Would You Do That After Dorothy Dandridge?' My Answer Is 'because I Can.' And That Feels Really Good To Be Comfortable Saying That.

A Person's Self-esteem Has Nothing To Do With How She Looks.

Growing Older Is Not Such A Big Deal For Me, Despite The Fears That Older Actresses Have In Hollywood. When I Hit 40, For Example, I Didn't Feel 40 - Or Whatever That Is Supposed To Feel Like.