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" All my references are 50 years old-when somebody shot J.R., you know? Oh my god, I'm 100! "

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" I didn't grow up identifying with beauty. I grew up thinking I could be smart and funny - those are the things I got feedback on. "

" My mother had lived in London since I was little, so she never got to see my school plays and stuff. "

" The parts for women, you're either like the quietly suffering wife or the wild girl. "

" While I very much wanted to be in a relationship, I didn't want to be in the wrong one. "

" Acting is the most bizarre profession. You can stay in it for years and not really be in it and be waiting for someone to give you an opportunity. It's like when I watch 'American Idol' and see people who have been told to believe in themselves at all costs: It's not always a good idea. "

" I have way too many jeans. But I never seem to have a top to wear. "

" For a time in high school, I had glasses, braces, and a cast. I like to call this look 'no date for homecoming.' "

" When the creator of the show is gone, the actors end up being the people who have been there the longest. "

" I've seen 'The Godfather Part II,' 'Broadcast News,' and 'Annie Hall' more than 20 times each. "

" It's great to have an acting job in the age of Reality TV. "

" Growing up an only child with a single parent is probably why I'm an actor. "

" I get a delivery of a diet food during the week, which doesn't mean that I don't eat the occasional Krispy Kreme doughnut. "

" I love doing the 'New York Times' crossword puzzle, even on the days I can't finish it. "

" Nobody ever seems to want my advice about serious stuff. People will be like: 'Who made that sweater?' Or 'How did you get your hair so straight?' They don't to come to me for the relationship advice or deep stuff. In fact, my little sister actually hides from me. "

" The thing I don't like on television is when somebody does something that makes absolutely no sense just for the shock of it. "

" Just for daily wear, I love discovering new jeans companies. "

" I've dated people who I thought were going to be a big deal in my life, and I've also spent long periods by myself. "

" Sometimes I'll think, 'That was a really nice day. I ate well, I exercised, I called some friends, wasn't working too hard,' but I rarely have one of those. "

" I really think if you're trying to look good, do something athletic. I have a little mini tramp, and sometimes I'll just try to jump for 20 minutes. It gets your blood circulating, and that always looks really pretty. "

" As I've gotten older, I've gotten more liberal, and my father is increasingly conservative. It's so shocking to me because I always thought we had the same politics. The day I realized we voted for different presidents, I practically fell out of my chair. "

" As actors we always say that once the person in a scene gets what they want, the scene is over. It's resolved. But life is never resolved - you're always in the process. "

" I've always really liked being active. I do Spinning classes, I run, I have a trainer, I do Pilates with my sister Shade. "

" One thing I've learned is I actually don't like variety very much. I like having the same thing over and over: assorted lean proteins, arugula salad, quinoa or brown rice with soy sauce, olive oil, lemon, and salt. Those ingredients can pretty much get me through the week. "

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" Like my dad, I have a Christmas party most years. I like to celebrate and see as many people as possible. "

" As an actor, you have to maximize your time, because you don't know what's going to happen in your 50s and 60s and 70s. It's like the career of an athlete: For many people, it ends at a certain point. "

" Honestly, 'Parenthood' was not what I planned. I didn't plan to do another drama. I didn't plan to play a single mom. I didn't plan, even, to do an ensemble show. But I hadn't found anything I liked as much. I just connected to the show. "

" I've made out more this season on a family-friendly show than ever in my actual life. "