Jim Brooks is a very powerful director and it was a lot of intense work.
Tea Leoni

People don't know this, but early in your career, you don't just glide on to The Tonight Show.
Tea Leoni

Really it was the first time in my life that I recognised that acting is, I'm just going to say it, I am an artist, I have to do this, I have to do this.
Tea Leoni

Shopping turns me off.
Tea Leoni

Sometimes, I feel that Manhattan in particular has gotten really tame and gentrified or something.
Tea Leoni

The one thing I think you must do is, as painful as it is as a parent, is listen.
Tea Leoni

Well what I will tell you is for this movie, I got into probably the best shape of my life.
Tea Leoni

Well, I don't find glamour and clothing relevant.
Tea Leoni

Well, I think again, the worst part of it was just leading up to it, before we got on set, at least for me... dreading this idea that I was just going to suck and I really had strong feelings about that. I just didn't want to be that weak link.
Tea Leoni

Yes, I guess I am bi-coastal.
Tea Leoni