They`ve (the Scary Movie series) given me a career but they`ve also sort of boxed me in. What really surprised me when I first moved here is that the industry thought of actors as either comedic or dramatic. And I`m still confused. I understand that maybe some people are better at one or the other, but I can`t understand why it`s so divided. I`ve been able to chip away at that a bit; I think it gets easier as my body of work expands.
Blythe Danner is somebody whose career I admire. She`s a great actress and does good work, but also has a life of her own. I love my job but, at the end of the day, I want to come home and watch a movie and drink a bottle of wine with my husband.
I don`t really like to go out to clubs or anything. It`s just not my style. I`d much rather go to a dive bar or a local place. I just don`t love feeling awful, having to tell people, "Hi, yeah, I was in Scary Movie (2000). Do you mind if we come in?" I mean, it`s so awkward.
I try to keep my head on straight and take nothing for granted.
I never imagined being able to make money from acting - and now I can.