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I've had some marvelous parts, but I'm also asked to play characters who are kind of superficial people.

I've had to adapt my wardrobe to my various roles, both at the office, as a mom, and for television. When I shop for the season I look for pieces that will suit every facet of my daily life, not just one single occasion.

Also the clothing, people often ask why I talk about what characters are wearing. And that's really important to me, because you have to have a picture of how people moved in their clothes.

Using clothes to transform was a huge part of my childhood. But also, I've been acting forever, and wardrobe changes the way you feel, so it totally indicates the character you're going to play.

I'm very much into the costuming of any character that I portray and it's one of the great things about making movies is it's a collaborative art form so you get all these artists who are looking specifically about for this instance your character's costume and what that might tell about your character.

The wardrobe is always the last piece of the puzzle. When you step into the clothing, that's the final step to figuring out that character.

I don't just buy a dress because it's pretty - it has to be evocative of a mood, a character I want to take on.

Clothes are part of the character. They can't but help inform who you are.

It's easier to play quirky characters and hide behind wardrobe and make-up, especially.