I would do another talk show if it was the way that I wanted to do it. Like, you can't tell me what we're talking about, and I want to hear real stuff.
There was always pressure to make a Scientologist out of the people you were working with.
I believe that people should be able to question things.
When you get your show - that's what 'King of Queens' was for me. That was my part; that was my show - I was meant to have that part.
I loved 'King of Queens'... You can't spend that amount of time somewhere and not pick that as your favorite.
There shouldn't be any kind of judgment towards somebody who has a belief system that is not yours.
I always was trying to make people laugh as a kid. I was a big fan of Carol Burnett and Gilda Radner. I watched them and I remember feeling as a child, when I heard the laughter they got, a little jealous that they made someone laugh like that.
My grandmother lived on Elizabeth Street in Little Italy, and she used to go to church every day. She'd go in, light a candle, she'd pray, and as a child, that was comforting to me.
I love a man in a suit. Men should stay clothed, even if they have nice bodies.
There's a lot involved in going to the bathroom for women.
I applaud my mother now for getting me through that time and making me believe in myself.
I try to be a good person. I know what my downfalls are, so that's a good thing.
I'm not a neat freak. I don't mind things being messy but I mind them being dirty. I just can't relax in a dirty environment. I like things organized.
I used to do skits for my mom... and I was always entertaining as a kid.
I'm blessed to have a voice, and I'm going to use it.
In my house, it's family first - but I was spending most of my time at the church. So, I was saying 'family first,' but I wasn't showing that. I didn't like the message that sent my daughter.
I've really come to realize you have to love yourself before you can expect someone else to.
I don't want to be known as this bitter, ex-Scientologist. I'm not trying to bash anybody, and I'm not trying to be controversial. I just want people to know the truth.
Oddly, moving to L.A. had nothing to do with me wanting to be an actress. My mother had a friend who was willing to take us in for a month until we could get on our feet. So we lived on her floor. It was pretty traumatic, but I found my strength through my mother in that time because she never once made us feel like we wouldn't be OK.
I envision Hollywood as a race, and some people simply drop off before their turn comes around. It's all about stamina - your ability to get back up and keep going even though everything is pointing at the odds not being in your favor.
