Growing up, I always had my dreams set on being an actor, so I looked up to Julia Roberts, Audrey Hepburn. I also look up to Kate Winslet and Renée [Zellweger] and Cate Blanchett...and Diane Keaton - she's a genius. I think it's very inspiring to see these women attack such complex roles.

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I'm free of an abusive cult, based on money and power that worships a fictional deity and safely back with the Catholic Church.

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money power religious

Pretty, and you may be talented, but nobody will remember that if you're mean.

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mean-people mean-girls hate

We all keep dreaming, and luckily, dreams come true.

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inspirational-celebrity dreams-come-true dream

Becoming a mother has been the most amazing experience - in an instant you become strong. You have to be a little bit wiser; it's the most important job in the world.

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It's nice to do something about something that scares you rather than just run from it and hope that someone saves you. I like seeing strong female characters and somebody who doesn't run away screaming when scared, but confronts the monsters.

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nice strong running

I really can't deny it, I am who I am. I'm pretty normal. I'm not that smooth type of girl. I run into things, I trip, I spill food. I say stupid things... I really don't have it all together.

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girl stupid running

Definitely trust yourself. Work hard. Be honest with yourself. And life can be joyful. It is joyful. Just give it your all and it's all going to work out.

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work-out hard-work giving

I feel very lucky. I have a husband and baby that I adore. I have a career I really love. When I sit back and reflect, it's, like, wow! I am very grateful.

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grateful husband baby

I'm really into my running workout. Running really helps me clear my head and makes me feel good, especially when I'm stressed.

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feel-good workout running

I felt so proud to be having a baby and so excited. And I felt closer to other women - to my sisters, to my mom. I felt empowered, like, 'I've given birth. I did it! There's nothing I can't handle.' I've really enjoyed this time that I have taken to be with Suri, as well as the challenges of the first couple of months: feeding and pumping, learning to decipher what each cry means - is she hungry? Is she tired? Does she need a fresh diaper? - and figuring out how to really help her.

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couple mom baby

I never really look back. I just approach life (taking) it one day at a time. I'm just really grateful.

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one-day-at-a-time grateful life

I love Renée Zellweger, she can do no wrong in my eyes. I relate to every character she embodies, because she has no pretense. I also love Amy Adams: She's so kind and talented, and whenever I watch her I think, I want to be her friend-I've seen Enchanted many times with my daughter. Meryl Streep, of course. And I love what Cate Blanchett brings to every movie she does.

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daughter eye character

I'm so spoiled - I must have a Starbucks vanilla latte every day.

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lattes vanilla spoiled

I’ve found the man of my dreams. From the moment I met him it just felt like I’d known him forever. I was blown away. He’s the most incredible man. He’s so generous and kind, and he helps so many people, and, um, he makes me laugh like I’ve never laughed, and he’s a great friend.

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dream men people

Every role that you don't get burns you for a while.

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roles

Definitely being a mom changes your perspective on everything.

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being-a-mom perspective mom

When I was on set I tried not to bug Steven Soderbergh too much. "Why did you put the camera there?" But he was very open to my questions and definitely being on his set was really thrilling because he's such a master.

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bugs cameras too-much

I'm just going to say that I met somebody last year, I fell in love, I had my first love, and it was something so incredible and indescribable.

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first-love lasts years

How do you know you told a good punch line, a good joke? It's because they laugh. How do you know you've got a good scary punch line? It's because they jump out of the seat or scream. So the best reward is one you can listen to.

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lines scary laughing

We had such a wonderful set of circumstances in Wilmington. Yes, the four of us became famous literally overnight, but we were in a small town and we always knew when people were coming down. We always knew when to behave.

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