Movies are a commitment. They take years of your life and they have big consequences. That's one of the bad things about movies - you're stuck with the aftermath.
Mary HarronPunk rock, when I was a part of it, was called 'the underground.' There was something very attractive in all the hidden places, the hidden histories.
Mary HarronOne thing I'm not is a moralistic filmmaker. I'm not trying to tell people what to do, and I'm not trying to lead.
Mary HarronI don't think there is any one route to directing.... Other than that I think you just have to think 'By any means possible' and take any job you can that will get you experience. I also did a lot for free. I got paid virtually nothing for my first film, but it changed my life.
Mary Harron