Competing at the highest level is the greatest test of one's character.

It is a challenge to create a character who always smiles and whose saccharine lines must be delivered in such a way as to be perceived as evil.

This character is out there, ... [She's] completely off a little bit, so it was a challenge.

Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch-what make you go beyond the norm.

Just as Nomi, my character in 'Showgirls,' gets turned on by things that challenge her or obstacles or other hurdles to overcome, those are things that I welcome and I love that,

to try to understand the magnitude of this tremendous challenge you have here in the southern part of the United States. We have seen things that are unbelievable, the devastation that has occurred. We are grateful for our connection with the Red Cross and the great work they are doing. We came for just a few moments to say we love you and extend our love and blessings to you.