I should have realized that what's good for movie stars doesn't work for a Cabinet secretary's wife.
It all happened so fast: I went from regular girl, an actress trying to make it in Hollywood, to a Cabinet spouse in one of the most polarizing administrations ever. It was overwhelming.
L.A. is uninhibited: You're encouraged to express yourself, wear what you want, do what you want, and to speak from a very emotionally honest place. D.C. is different. In Washington, you have to be much more careful about what you say and do. Especially about what you wear!
You can't just, boopity-boop, saunter into the Treasury. You need an appointment.
You should measure me by my actions, the friends I keep, and the charities I support, not by the politics of my husband.
I respect that my husband makes decisions he feels are sensible and intelligent... It's not my place to give him political advice.
All of my besties are gay.
Cabinet spouses are not allowed to lobby other Cabinet members. It's against the rules.
As a result of my husband's position, there is newfound media attention to my every move. I did not imagine this level of scrutiny, but I understand it is now part of my life.
I'm not much of a party girl.
I don't think I'm that recognizable.
I'd love to work with Gerry Butler, Alan Cummings, and Ewan McGregor. It'd be amazing if we could do a Scottish Hollywood movie.
You never really own a diamond. You just get to keep it for a while before it begins a new journey with someone else.
When I look at Deco jewelry, I see the New York skyline - the Chrysler Building.
Don't think that you can go to Washington and dress as an individual. If you want to avoid criticism, you need to be a twin-set-sweater-and-pearls type of girl.
I love my husband, and I wanted to support him, but the transition to Washington has been my hardest experience. I felt very lonely and isolated.
I'm a filmmaker. I'm not a politician.
If you don't see culture in Los Angeles, you're simply not looking.
It's the life of an actor to always be questioning, always be wondering. There is no occupation in the world less dependable.
Watching great performances can transport us, and finding a film that really moves you is a galvanising and inspiring thing.
