While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die, whether it is our spirit, our creativity or our glorious uniqueness.

My comedy is an observance of life. And so to start observing it too seriously would be the end of it.

I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, .they are the role model for being alive.

I base most of my fashion sense on what doesn't itch.

Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It’s huge and scary—it’s an act of infinite optimism.

I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Comedy is very controlling you are making people laugh.

[Motherhood is] the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It's huge and scary - it's an act of infinite optimism.

I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next.

When Gene makes a movie, the people who work on it have such a love for him that the set is always a happy place.