Debra Messing

I love to do glamorous things, like wear Valentino. ”

Becoming a mother was the single defining event of my life. It felt like the whole world shifted. ”

To me, nothing is more fascinating or theatrical than real life. These people are in dire situations, where something extreme has happened in their lives. ”

I pay parking tickets. You know, you can try to give 50%, but then they charge you all those penalties! Seriously, I have gotten many, many, many tickets in my life. ”

I'm a little commitment phobic, in that I've always been someone who likes to take things one year at a time because as we all know, a year can change everything in your life. ”

I think the institute of marriage is a noble thing. The idea of a partner for life is incredibly romantic. But now we're living to 100. A hundred years ago people were dying at age 37. Til death do us part was a much different deal. ”

Ask everyone whether they're an actor or a doctor or a teacher or whatever is entitled to his or her opinion. But unfortunately, because actors are in the public eye, whether we want it or not, sometimes our opinions carry more weight or influence than they deserve. ”

But I've become completely obsessed with taking photos on my iPhone. I have like 400 apps. ”

I'll exercise in spurts, usually inspired by a dress that I have to fit into. But once that gown is squeezed into, if I continue to exercise, I get sick or I pull my back. For some reason my body literally rejects exercise. ”

I don't exercise - that's something I struggle with. ”