Kim Basinger

I was doing publicity for 'The Getaway'; people were coming in from all over the world to do six-minute interviews.

I just thank God that I didn't grow up with so much money or privilege because you had to create ways to make it happen.

My priorities had been changing before I had Addie but after she was born they changed completely. I don't count - my daughter sort of owns me.

There's no doubt that becoming a mother was the greatest thing I'll ever do.

I think any girl who comes to Hollywood with sex symbol or bombshell hanging over her has a rough road.

I grew up on soul music. I was a dancing little creep.

I like to see a driven kid: somebody who wants to come from the ground up. I love to see somebody who wants to be the best they can be.

I love to be nervous before a scene.

I'm extremely competitive with myself. But I'm not actively competitive with other women in the business. Which may have been a mistake. I've never had someone in my life, agent or otherwise, fighting for me.

I've just always believed you can get anything you want in this life - anything you want.

I just absolutely, totally hated school. It was like a prison to me. I just could not stand that structured, absolute disciplined way of having to deal with life.

The smartest thing you can do in this business is get connected with a great agent to help you. Get connected with people who will form a family around you, or a moat.