I Certainly Hope I'm Not

All The Roles Are For Boys. The Girls' Roles Are Either Small Or All The Same. There's Just Nothing Interesting.

I'm Not Perfect-looking And I Don't Say The Right Things, I'm A Little Different, Nothing Really Special, But I Guess I Come Across As A Little More Real To People And That Comes Through On The Screen. I Know I Look Young, But With The Right Make-up I Can Look Older. I Definitely Feel Older.

Real Tears Are Not Those That Fall From The Eyes And Cover The Face, But Those That Fall From The Heart And Cover The Soul.

I Certainly Hope I'm Not Still Answering Child-star Questions By The Time I Reach Menopause.

That Worries Me An Awful Lot. If People Misunderstand Our Intentions [in Black Snake Moan], Especially Regarding My Character, Then They're Essentially Exploiting An Already Exploited And Abused Woman. So It's A Huge Concern For Me.