The beauty of age is we grow, we learn. We have more wisdom. And as much as the youth-glorifying Hollywood would like us to believe, it's nothing. They're wrong.

Every time I think I'd want a huge, huge career, I realize I'd go crazy under that kind of scrutiny.

Jessica Lange in Frances... was dramatic and passionate and one of the strongest performances I've seen a woman do.

I'm in a space of surrendering and being open and seeing. It's a good place to be - the only place to be.

I always like to appreciate any achievement but then try and figure out how to top that the next time.

Even when I had a run of successful prime-time shows, I couldn't sit down and enjoy my success. I would beat myself up and scrutinise everything. I'm a natural-born worrier.

For any women trying to do comedy, I would suggest you do one thing every day towards your goal. First, you figure out what it is you want to accomplish. Don't be afraid to set a new goal every day, but every single day, do one thing towards your goal, and you will achieve it.

Downton Abbey' has become this huge thing, and I really enjoy the success of it, but I sometimes find myself on the outside looking in, which is sort of a healthy way to look at it so you don't get too caught up in it.