Quotes

"I've always believed in experiencing everything in life. When you walk out with blinders on, you cut yourself off from the angels and the fairies."

"I turned vegetarian after 9/11. A friend of mine came back from New York and said that he couldn't stand the smell of burnt flesh. It immediately reminded me of a barbecue."

"Animals, they are one of the most beautiful gifts we have and, you know, if there are people that have compassion, there are very few people that put their money into animal rescue organizations. And if there is someone that has that passion, animals need all the help they can get."

"Every time I decide I want a child I get another pet. I have 3 dogs, 13 birds and 3 horses, what does that tell you?"

"It got to a point where every script I was being offered involved some kind of nudity. And I had to say to myself, 'Okay, people want to see the girl from "Who's the Boss" with her tits out.' I had to decide between eating and doing what I love, acting, or getting a job at the Burger King. So I went hooters to the wind, and now I live in a mansion."

"I'm so sick of being seen as some kind of sexual object, It's your personality that makes you beautiful".

"We were in Brooklyn and we stopped by a neighbor's house ... there were these dogs there and I guess they had puppies, she was going to keep one but said she may have to put the rest to sleep if she couldn't find homes for them, so if we knew anyone that wanted puppies to let her know. I asked what she meant by "putting them to sleep", so I asked and my mom being as subtle as possible said it means they are going to kill them. So we took home one named Pluto."'

"Since my career took a turn towards me being seen as a sexsymbol, it's been beautiful."

"I'm not a prude, but it's important to me to have a connection with someone before I sleep with them. "

"Monogamy is important but if a man has decided to cheat on me and can keep it from me - and live with himself - then I'm fine with maintaining the relationship. But if he's going to be an idiot and I find out about it , I'm against it."

"I have an amazing family - my parents have been married for 39 years - and they instilled in me what is important in life, which is family and being a good person."

"I loved, loved my short hair! It was so easy. The messier it was, the better. It really was liberating! Of course, now my hair is almost down to my bum, so I have the anti-pixie cut going on right now. I will probably chop it off again at some point. "

"I think I'm addicted to chocolate."