While being called beautiful is extremely flattering, I would much rather be noticed for my work as an actress.

Let me tell you something - being thought of as a beautiful woman has spared me nothing in life. No heartache, no trouble. Love has been difficult. Beauty is essentially meaningless and it is always transitory.

I just feel really honored that they would choose me to give the beautiful pudding pot to. One of the things I love most is laughing at myself and laughing at this crazy industry that I've been so blessed to be a part of. Any time you laugh at yourself, I think that's a memorable moment, and I did that. I take this Hasty Pudding Pot very seriously and I'm going to put it right next to my Oscar.

I'm a much better mother at 46... than if I were like, 21 or 25.

There's a place in me that can really relate to being the underdog.

In a perfect world, I would be a painter. I love working with my hands. I don't get to do it as much as I like, but I am finding a way to make more time as life goes on because it's a really great outlet for me to express myself.