“If you put Willem Dafoe, Liam Neeson and James Woods in a room together, there wouldn’t be room for anyone else.”

[describing to David Letterman her eccentric family's devotion to their patriarch's invention of the Delany flush valve] “My grandfather used to say, “It may be shit to you, but it’s our bread and butter.”

“I like the edginess of HBO shows, and Showtime, too. It has nothing to do with nudity and profanity. It’s just the attitude that people don’t have to be perfect, and it doesn’t have to be nice. Not everybody has to be likable”

“Television is more of a business. You can’t take as many risks, because there’s so many channels now, and the advertising’s dropping”

“I do like Yi-Mou Zhang’s films. I haven’t seen them all, but they are beautiful and he obviously is fascinated by women.”

“For instance I chose Fly Away Home over Independence Day. I think ID4 was a fun movie but FAH was about life not death and I opt for the former.”

“As for music, I’m not into new age or really jazz. I’m afraid I’m kind of a throwback to the swing era. Frank, Ella, etc. I like to dance and my father used to listen to it, so maybe that’s it. But I listen to all kinds. I guess that mean’s your bet is a draw.”

“Kim Delaney and I are not related, as we spell our names diferently. But I know her and I like her. She is quite beautiful and a good actor.”

“My favorite pizza is vegetarian or just white pizza, with cheese and lots of garlic!”

“My favorite ice cream is frozen yogurt these days”

“A women never tires of a compliment. We try not to take it too seriously, but we relish every one.”

“I used to be a vegetarian, but no longer. I missed the protein and beans and tofu can get a little tiresome after a while. Variety, you know?”

“I don’t watch much sports. Sometimes figure skating, skiing. I like to go to baseball games a couple of times in the summer. Especially minor league teams. Personally, I’ve just started kick boxing which I really like. I learned a bit when I did Spygame so I decided to keep it up. It’s a great way to let out your aggressions.”

“I speak some French, not perfectly. I’d like to live in France and really get it right.”

“My favorite color changes around. But I always have a preference for green- celedon and chartreuse.”

“I don’t usually wear perfume, because I have a sensitive nose, but once in a while I’ll wear vanilla because it reminds me of a woman that I admire.”

“As for St. Patrick’s day, I usually ignore it. I’m not much into corned beef although I love mashed potatoes and cabbage. I just think it can bring out the worst in the Irish. Sentimental excuses for getting drunk. Not that I mind a good bottle of red. ”

(RE: Her official site:) ” Please know, that even if you don’t hear from me, I check in more than I should admit.”

“I think my hair looks best at no longer than shoulder length. Right now it’s growing out from cutting it short for the role of Beth in Dinner With Friends. And for exercise, I still do yoga and the occasional walk on the treadmill. Because I love to drink and eat! I’ll let you all know how the pilot goes.”

“As for all the very nice comments about my looks, I don’t feel that way about myself, but I’m flattered that you do. I think that I look pretty average. More important to me is having energy and health. Vitamins, exercise and a good attitude are the secret.”

“Saw Madonna in her play; didn’t think much of it. ”

“I’m not sure which would be a greater honor: the People’s Choice Award or Best Celebrity Legs…hmmmm…In any case, a vote for either would be appreciated and the show can use whatever boost it can get. I think my legs can stand on their own.”

“Remember that you create your world. It’s not what happens to you, but how you choose to deal with it. ”

“Marg had just run into Brian Wimmer at Sundance in Utah. So she very nicely put together a barbeque. It was great.”

“Marg and her husband Alan Rosenberg just did a movie together. They have a beautiful house and their son looks just like Marg with the red hair. ”

” We had a cake to celebrate the ten year anniversary with ten candles which we all blew out. And Marg made incredible Thai chicken from the Jul issue of Bon Appetit which I highly recommend.”

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“It’s always the hooker clothes with you” – Marc Cherry