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I'm no Ripley. I had doubts that I could play her as strongly as she had to be played, but I must say that it was fun exploring that side of myself. Women don't get to do that very often.


With Alien, because we always use a different director, each one kind of stands on its own. So I guess it's possible for them to make another one, but we have no plans.


Maybe you're better to play a villain just straight out.


It's such a nice change to get to play a wretched, shallow, mergers-and-acquisitions woman. My true colors come out.


I love playing an alien.


I'm very happy with the opportunities I've had.


I'm a natural golden retriever at heart. I'm fine with that now, but there was a time when I tried to keep myself from jumping up on people. I had to make myself sit.


I changed my name when I was about twelve because I didn't like being called Sue or Susie. I felt I needed a longer name because I was so tall. So what happened? Now everyone calls me Sig or Siggy.


Every time there's a really good story, there's women in it. We may not get as many roles, but the roles we get are really good, I think, for the most part.


Writers write these male stereotypes, and it makes it ten times more interesting if a woman says the lines.


People who run environmental groups and things like that, who have to listen to all kinds of nonsense and keep their tempers, are very diplomatic and very inclusive.


Sometimes you trust someone who turns out not to be honest. There are a lot of things that happen in life that don't turn out the way you're given the impression that they will. And I think that's all kind of a con. But I think we've probably all been hurt.


When I look around the world, I don't see too many damsels in distress. If they're a damsel in distress, they're manipulating some guy to help them.


When I was in college, I did sort of want to be a journalist. Being an actor, you kind of have the same interest. You go into a story, and you tell it from your point of view for people who aren't there. That's what an actor does with a character. But the real life is more more interesting.


I still am in touch with several friends from high school. I don't go to reunions much. I'm afraid that if I go back to the school, they'll suddenly go, 'You know what? We've checked the records and you still have one more French class. Get back in here.'


We need to do a better job of keeping oceans healthy.


I was discouraged at drama school, along with most of my peers.


It's rare when you have everything going perfectly all at the same time.


I feel self-doubt whether I'm doing something hard or easy.


Every role sort of teaches you how to prepare for it.