Michelle Williams: Matilda & Me Time!

Michelle Williams keeps a watchful eye on photographers as she takes a stroll around New York City on Sunday afternoon with daughter Matilda Rose, 2.

The 27-year-old actress recently gave an interview in the April 2008 issue of Elle. Here’s what she had to say:

On Matilda being her greatest treasure: When I have too much free time, that’s when things start to get a little messy. [Tears pool in eyes, then she smiles.] Matilda’s the prize. She’s bigger to me than any relationship, bigger than the awards. She’s what came out of it.”

On Matilda being a Brooklyn baby: “She’s such a New York kid. That’s what she’s thinking about: going home. Every morning we go to the coffee shop. She’s ready to go back and get her bagel, and I’m ready to get a really good cup of coffee.”

On the shock of hearing that Katie Holmes was dating Tom Cruise back in 2005: “I was shocked. [My actress pal Busy Philipps] called and said, “You’re never going to believe who Katie’s with now.” And I’m like, “Who?” And she said, “Who’s the biggest movie star you can think of?” I said — this is embarrassing — ‘Tom Selleck?!’”