In the past I'd always felt like 'the girl' in the show or the movie. On 'Friday Night Lights' there were a bunch of girls, and I was the woman. Initially there was a little struggle with my identity around that. But now there's a sense of ease.

Divorce is hard. I was about 29 when my husband and I split up. I think we probably fared better than most, because we were young and didn't have kids - but divorce is hard.

People tell me the 50s are the best time - I'm ready! That whole stigma of being over 40 and not being sexy anymore is fake news. We're more vibrant because we have experience; we know our bodies.

I thought it was a terrible idea being a supporting character on a football show.

Comedy is a passion but I don't know if I a am funny enough to make a living out of.

After making several tragic movies in a row, I was looking to do a comedy, and one without cynicism.

When I read the script, I liked the script very much and I thought it was a marvelous part for her, because I think it is a change of pace. I mean, we know how wonderful she is in romantic comedy.

I have this friend who does comedy but also music, and I really enjoyed his stuff, and I wanted to do that.