As in life, your mind can be the hugest obstacle or tool, depending on how you choose to use it. And I find that a lot of people who are successful in life say, I can do this, and I will do this." Their minds don`t get in their way; whereas people who wak...
You need to study and work on your craft. If you`re not prepared when that dream audition comes, you are not going to get that opportunity. To me, the definition of success is when opportunity meets preparation. So I really recommend that actors always wo...
[2005 Academy Awards acceptance speech for Best Actress in a Leading Role] "I don`t know what I did in this life to deserve all this. I`m just a girl from a trailer park who had a dream. I never thought this would ever happen, let alone be nominated. And ...
I have to say that I didn`t ever really see it as rejection, per se, and I don`t know why. I guess if I saw it as rejection, then I would allow myself time to focus on something that seemed negative, instead of realizing, I have an audition tomorrow," and...