I think Irish women are strong as horses, incredibly loyal and for the most part, funny, witty, bright and optimistic in the face of devastating reality.

There are plenty of roles for older women. They just don't happen to be the roles that normally carry the picture. For older men, that's not so, ... [This movie] may change that, and I hope it does. But you know, it's merely a reflection of what society is ... Hollywood merely reflects the ageism in society.

I think where men are credited for being strong, women are divas. I just think it's such a cop out.

I think women are really self-analytical in a way that men aren't.

When I think of the most beautiful women, they're not supermodels.

Women are the strong people in this world, not men. I think TV is finally catching up with that reality, and thank God.