Meryl Streep was my hero. I wanted to be that type of actor more than anything.

Gina Gershon was a year ahead of me in college.

I love Australia, and I especially love those rugby players.

As a single woman, I reap the benefits of being Stifler's mom.

It's a great compliment when the beautiful ones laugh.

I know what I am capable of. I read a character, and if I can say to myself, 'I know this woman,' then I take the role.

I was like a waitress that got a job once in a while, and then Stifler's mom happened, and everything changed.

I always fall for the guy that, like, has to blow me off because he needs to go do something with his dog. I love those kind of guys.

Physically, no one would ever consider me for the serial-killer lady.

With Christopher Guest films, we have a lot of say.

I hate Spanx.

I would say 90 percent of the scripts that show up on my door are women who have had lots of plastic surgery that are married to rich men - sort of a trophy wife.

I think I'm comedy-attractive, but it's never gonna be me and Charlize Theron up there.

I live in New Orleans part of the year, and it's a really fun eating town. I bought two homes there, one to live in and one as an investment. They love to eat, drink and dress up in costumes. There are so many reasons to dress up - Mardi Gras, Halloween, Southern Decadence.

Girls are supposed to be feminine and demure. Comedy isn't about that, so you just have to unlearn it. Certain women are so pretty, they can't go weird enough to be funny. You have to be willing to be ugly. I'm lucky my face can look so hideous.

Hair extensions and wigs are not the same thing. Wigs are for old ladies and drag queens. Extensions are for women who want longer hair. To be safe, never bring it up if you think a woman is wearing either. No good comes of it.

I don't mind if someone yells a motto out of their car at me. 'No touching! No touching!' No harm is done.

I'm the voice of a Chipotle Burrito. The world has changed.

I do remember going shopping with my mother; I think the name of the store was Ruth Atkins. I don't know why I can remember that. It's probably because it's not the name.

I'm interested in people's stories, so I decided to tell part of mine.

I lost my moorings. But you know the great thing about acting? It's all part of the gig. You get to put it in your work.

Lying and art are very allied. But after you lie, you get to the truth.

I would daydream about what it would be like to be an actor. I would even do talk shows where I interviewed myself.

That's just me and my own body issues - I think I'm fat and bald and old and ugly.