“There is still so much drama in my life, but I'm not a sad person anymore.”

“My dad designed houses and was an architect for many years.”

“I have a long-standing relationship with Autism Speaks. I've been supporting them for many, many years now.”

“I had a great time making the last movie, 'Eclipse.' We shot my back-story stuff from the 1930's. But I was waiting for 'Breaking Dawn' because I love the relationship Rosalie has with Jacob and the rest of her family and Bella. She also provides comic relief.”

“There is still so much drama in my life, but I'm not a sad person anymore.”

“I've never really made a big deal out of my birthday.”

“Polynesian women are known for their long hair, glowing skin, and thick nails. And that comes from the local diet, which is mostly plant based with a little bit of fish and a lot of natural fats and oils.”

“I do feel like by buying rats from a pet store, you are saving them because if not, they would get fed to a snake or something.”

“My mom can't defend herself to the world. She is such an amazing woman, with such an open heart. It's a real hard line, and I crossed it. I took everyone's life story and assumed it would be a great thing to put on screen. I was being selfish and I feel so horrible about it. I feel so guilty.”

“What is important is to treat everyone like an individual and learning not to generalize autism. With autism, people make assumptions, but it's very broad, and everyone's so different. You have to treat each person as an individual.”

“This may sound surprising for someone who works in Hollywood, but I do not count calories, and I don't even care about weight gain, which I know sounds really bizarre. I listen to my body. I don't just wake up in the morning and cook whatever I eat.”