Diane Lane

I loved acting, I started as a child and it is interesting because I didn't compare myself to others that were doing the same thing. I just felt that I needed to stay focused and stay out of trouble. ”

I was the only kid in Manhattan I knew whose parents had a car. ”

Because I tend to kind of hide under the sheets when it comes to reality television. I've seen probably one episode of maybe five different shows, and that's about it. ”

I've heard stories of people, even celebrities that have gone online, pretended to be someone they weren't, and conducted a 5-year friendship via e-mail. Then, they got married because they really love each other from all that communication. ”

I think, certainly, directing is a visual medium, but it's also about communication, and a lot of times, great directors are lacking in communication skills, which is rather shocking to discover that. ”

Playing dead is difficult with a full bladder. ”

It's wonderful being the underdog. ”

I never wished that I was a superstar. Hell, I never even wished that I was an actress. ”

Catholics have guilt and Jews have guilt, fine. But mothers can trump them all. ”

When I was 12, all I wanted was to be good at school, and to do something admirable, something you can't take away from me because I'm not popular or beautiful enough. ”