If a woman is comfortable with herself, I think that's what radiates. I
think the moment you start questioning your body and looks is when you
get into trouble. Inevitably you don't work and you're unhappy with
yourself and never satisfied with your performance. Classic stars like
Marilyn Monroe, Lana Turner, and Ava Gardner were
curvy and comfortable in their skin. They were absolutely gorgeous.
When I get a role, I try to delve as deeply as possible into the character. I act with my gut instincts.
I was so naive when I began acting, professionally. I had only three wishes: V.I.P. tickets to the Beastie Boys whenever I wanted, to feel
tall and blond, and to star in a cop series with Adrian Zmed. God help
us all!
[on whether she'd ever do a nude scene (2009)] Oh absolutely I would. But it better be on HBO or Showtime or some fucking Martin Scorsese movie. I'll show it all, man: tonsils, everything, you name it. But it better be some Merchant Ivory movie.