I act because I like people. I like to understand people and discover different perspectives on how to exist. We're all in this together. I think a lot of people forget that, you know?

ACTRESS TONI COLLETTE

She always had a very optimistic, positive approach, which is trendy nowadays. Way before there were self-help books about it, my mom always followed her heart. I really admire that.

ACTRESS LIV TYLER, who was born to a single mother, model Bebe Buell

It was a very long time ago and I do consider it one of the worst decisions ever made, but I had just had my first child and I don't know, I was a little housebound. But it is really, definitely a regret.

ACTRESS UMA THURMAN, who rejected an offer to play Eowyn in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy