Teaching is really a natural extension of one's practice--one wants to share something that's so influential and beautiful in one's life.
Most people don't go to work and beat up a 13-year-old. It's a really freaky thing.
There's a little bit of me in all of the characters I've played. I've never really had the opportunity to play something that's a complete departure from me.
I find that in the science fiction world, you have almost more women fans than male fans and I think it's because there's been such a shortage of strong female characters.
The first movie my dad ever showed me was Predator - I was five. And I think the second one was Jaws. I've has this understanding of fiction for a very, very long time but I've also had this thing where I've idolized the male action heroes because that's what I watched with my dad.
I was such a huge Bruce Willis fan because of all the Die Hards and Arnold Schwarzenegger was like 'the guy. ' Kindergarten Cop was filmed in my home state and I was like, "He's awesome! Now he gets his hair cut next to me, it's fantastic. "
You're already using your imagination because you're watching fiction and then you're trying to believe that this girl who weighs 100 lbs, soaking wet, could actually beat up a guy. Which works in a lot of situations but in a lot of situations you look at it and you're like, "Come on. Could you please get someone in there who actually has biceps and not just because they don't eat?"
The way to transform your immense inner value into outer riches is by giving it freely and authentically to others.
Despite the fact that feminists say they're not getting a fair deal, women are still very powerful.
Love demands all, and has a right to all.
If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to use every connection you’ve got.