I've probably cried with a lot of songs - in teenage crushes, adult crushes.

I don't think I was a catalyst for the women's movement.

Women absolutely deserve respect.

I've met my share of guys who have insulted and assaulted my intelligence with their stories and games. I say hello and goodbye!

Imagine being a running back or a receiver. You get tackled, and then when you get up, you're surrounded by a bunch of guys, and they're all screaming and yelling at you... Mentally, it wears on you, like, 'God, how long can I do this?' It's a mental thing.

The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely religious people, and then they come after you with machetes.

The Jewish tradition presents itself as the greatest revelation of God's truth that can be known in the world. That is why we call ourselves 'the chosen people.' It is not that we choose ourselves. It means that we have been elected by God and given the Torah.

Some people think that there aren't many Aboriginal actors around, and if there are, they're not that good. It's stupid. There's such an incredible pool of talent out there, and they're still coming out of drama schools. People just need to take a leap of faith.