Courteney Cox: Cruising Along

Q: Well, I've seen pictures of him dressed pretty eccentrically.

A: I know everyone knows of him as kind of a kooky dresser, but he has a great sense of style.

Q: You seem very happy with him.

A: He's just so sweet. He's a really good-hearted person.

Q: What is your ultimate fantasy luxury?

A: To fly privately, though it isn't something I get to partake in very often. I'm afraid to fly. I wasn't before, but now I am. I suppose that's wrong, but I can't help it. But to not have to go to the airport is really the ultimate luxury. I guess I could do it all the time, but then I'd be broke, [laughs]

Q: What do you think of as a necessity that other people might think of as a luxury?

A: It's a luxury, but it's also a necessity to have my hair cut by Chris McMillan, who also does our show. Getting your hair blown out before you have to go to some sort of an event is a necessary luxury to me. Doing my makeup isn't hard for me, but the hair is. Getting a facial is a necessity. I like to go once a week, but I usually wind up going once a month. That's just something, especially from wearing makeup on the show, that makes me feel clean. Another necessary luxury? My chiropractor Dr. Rochford on Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills. My neck goes out a lot, so I go to him once a week or every two weeks. That's where I hold my body tension.

Q: Do you get very tense?

A: I don't know if I have TMJ but I grind my teeth.

Q: Do you wear a mouth guard at night?

A: I have one, but I don't wear it. I forget where it is.

Q: Your luxuries seem somewhat practical. Aren't you into things like fancy cars?

A: [laughs] Yes! I love cars, especially cars that handle well, and I love driving fast. I have the best car in the world--a Mercedes CL600, which is the two-door. I thought of getting the 500 but my dad said, "If you're going to do it at all, get the 600." It's like being in a rocket. Oh, it's fantastic! That's a luxury that's crazy. I don't need a 600 in this town because you can't go that fast on the freeways anyway.

Q: You're a speed queen?

A: I'm heavy on the pedal, yeah. But I'm pretty smart. I have a strong sense of awareness.

Q: Where's your greatest luxury vacation spot?

A: Anguilla. I take a private plane and rent a house. I love the people there, and it's the most beautiful island. I stay about nine days. After a week I start thinking of home.

Q: Is it hard for you to relax?

A: It is. I can relax more when I'm not home, though. If I'm here, I think of a million things I should be doing. I'm pretty focused as I sit here with you, but there are a few things I could get up and start adjusting.

Q: Given all the great gifts you have--looks, a career, a relationship, houses, a fast car, a dog walker--have you formed a philosophy of why some people seem to have it all and others go lacking?

A: That's interesting. We always want things that we don't have, it seems. There are a lot of things I want to do with my career and I will do them. The most important thing is to know we're all on our own path. I'm very happy for people who are more successful because that's their path. I'm really blessed because I have a wonderful relationship. That's the way I'm really blessed most. Even if I didn't have this house or whatever, I know that David and I have fun together. As far as people who don't have as much as me, that's their path. It's important to not compare.

Q: Could you be happy in a closet, the way you said David could be?

A: If I'm not supposed to have any money in two years, I won't. If I'm supposed to have a fantastic career and be in every movie I've ever wanted, I will if it's meant to be. I believe in fate, and I believe in God's path.

Q: Surrounded by so much luxury, can simple things still send you soaring?

A: David has been out of town and the other day, my friend Jim called and asked, "Hey, can I take you out to dinner tonight?" and that just touched me so much, I don't know why. Little things like that. When people come over and bring a bottle of wine, I love that. People being thoughtful makes me happy.

Q: What's going to excite you in the future?

A: I have a lot of things that I want to accomplish, a lot of things that are yet to come out of me. Comedies are fun, but I'm ready to sink my teeth into a nice drama. I think I'm a good producer because I'm not lazy and I like things to move. I'm not there yet, but I'd like to direct. I want to say one last thing about luxury.

Q: What's that?

A: You've made me feel good today, so that was a nice luxury.

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