She's ready to operate

But you know actors who are in the closet in Hollywood.

I'm sure -- I don't know if I do!

The world could be like anything in January.

It's amazing the possibility of this country going back to a state of peace and prosperity and calm and pride. Imagine actually being able to be proud of being an American when you travel. I feel more comfortable using my Irish passport abroad because I don't like the attitudes I get. I'm ashamed to be an American a lot of the time -- but what Obama has done is make me proud to be an American again.

It's too soon to make plans for a McCain victory, I suppose?

And I'm awfully optimistic! I really believe that this hysteria about Sarah Palin is short-lived. She's a decoy. . . . We're all done shooting our arrows at the decoy, and now she will fall to the wayside. And we can focus on McCain. And they can consider the possibility for their children -- and consider the possibility that he's going to drop dead! I don't think we're a country of morons. . . . We'll see what happens!

We will, my optimist.

I'm trying! I'm trying not to be cynical. I'm an East Coaster, I'm cynical by nature. Maybe it's all these palm trees.

Venice will do that to you.

I love it! What a great town.