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And I'm very surprised that all this stuff actually worked out to where I could have a career in film, gain the benefit of my education, and be thankful that I was able to break into my craft as an actor.

I made a commitment to myself; that I wanted to be an actress, and I wanted to do films that make a difference. It has to move people.

Nothing's better than coming away from a film when people don't even recognize you, because you've undergone a total transformation.

I don't think you can ever completely transform yourself on film, but if you do your job well, you can make people believe that you're the character you're trying to be.

I feel like I had to learn how to take care of myself and find out what made me happy aside from just making films.

Satisfying myself is the point in filmmaking, in my mind.

When I felt like an outsider, movies made me feel inside my own skill set.

Well, it was the beginning of my film career. It was amazing to me that I got nominated for an Academy Award.

A few years ago, when I had no work and started believing that films weren't a viable career, I thought of finding another job. I started training and riding horses and got consumed by that. It was a boon in disguise.

I felt totally released from the need to make it as an actress. I had experienced complete fulfillment in something that had nothing to do with me being in the spotlight.