"I didn't choose the fact that I was gay, but I did choose whether to live my life as a gay woman-that was the terrifying thing for me. Especially being a gay actress."

Life, Being, Fact, Gay

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"I didn't choose the fact that I was gay, but I did choose whether to live my life as a gay woman-that was the terrifying thing for me. Especially being a gay actress."

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"I don't even like watching sex scenes in movies. I have a slight prudish side to me."

Movies, Sex

"If you've looked at all the glamour magazines lately, all the covers are actresses. If they are on those covers, they are going to try to emulate models. That's just the way it is."

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"I knew that I was gay, I knew it. I just couldn't see myself as a gay woman, even though that's where my heart was."

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"Just look at all the awards shows now. It has turned into a catwalk. You have to be wearing a certain designer, a certain dress, and everyone's critiquing."

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"Supermodels are over, and the new picture girl has become the television actress."

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"When I was 15, I changed my name legally. I think it was largely due to my struggle about being gay. Everything just didn't fit, and I was trying to find things I could identify myself with, and it started with my name."

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"People might find me attractive, but it's also my job to prove that I can be intelligent."

People, Job

"I'm living by example by continuing on with my career and having a full, rich life, and I am incidentally gay."

Life, Career, Example, Gay

"My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian. I had to be with her, and I just figured I'd deal with the other stuff later."

Feelings, Fear, Being, Lesbian

"I justified it in so many ways. I had a very, very long and difficult struggle with my sexuality."

Sexuality, Struggle

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