A lot of professional dancers become professional when they turn 15 or 16 years old, when they're still children. So you've trained every single waking moment up until that point for a career that could maybe only last 10 years, maybe longer if your body holds up, if your injuries are kept at bay.
Amanda SchullThe second time I was banned was when I directed a film called Xiu Xiu. I was banned for three years from China.
Amanda SchullNicholas Hytner, who directed Center Stage, is a huge ballet fan. He was completely open, as was Bruce Beresford, to get our perspective. "No, we wouldn't do this. Yes, we would do that. That's not realistic." So, I feel like Center Stage did well in that respect.
Amanda SchullI would remind people on the planet that this is the only one we have, and we need to take care of it.
Amanda SchullI think there is a wonderful trend of strong female characters on television right now.
Amanda Schull