In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle or an advantage. I guess I've been oblivious.

I only wanted to be a songwriter. I never wanted to be a singer. And I never wanted to be famous.

I think Madonna has a great deal of intelligence and capability. I have a lot of respect for her. She's taken her career and maximized it with intelligence and creativity.

My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever changing view.

I never really committed to being an actor. It never felt like it would be possible, I guess.

I never felt my career was going backwards.