If you're undercover for two or three years, I think you lose your private life.

In the end, you as a director, of course, are the captain on the ship. You have to say, "Well, we're sailing to the left and not to the right." But, you always have to listen to everyone, because I'm not always right and other people have great ideas, too. I think that makes great moviemaking.

I think it's very hard for a woman to be treated as a person and not just as a woman who tries to become a politician.

All my favorite movies are American movies since I was a kid.

I love Atlanta. It's a great city with great crews there.

If you're undercover for two or three years, I think you lose your private life.

It doesn't matter if you work with an Oscar winner or if you work with an unknown actor. There is always a collaboration between the director and the actors, and you always have to listen as the actors have to listen to you as a director.