I'm not saying anybody should pity her. I'm just saying -- as with Britney or whoever -- that what you see in the media frequently has nothing to do with who they are as actual human beings. I didn't in fact say anything about "a moment's peace," but of course that's where people go automatically.

Phooey -- the thing is, when you're a writer/director/actor, you have to do publicity for your art. Its a fact of life. Whether you're Diablo Cody or Quentin Tarantino or the little indiest director of the little indiest film of all time, you have to do publicity. Meaning people write about you. Meaning you are then subject to their whims regarding how you get portrayed. Its that simple.

I'm just saying that in real life she's a really sweet person. That's all. Simple.

And it isn't feigned humility either.