How can we accept a situation in which there are no longer orchestras, choruses, libraries or art classes to nourish our children? We need more support for the arts, not less -- particularly to make this rich world available to young people whose vision is choked by a stark reality. How many children, who have no other outlet in their lives for their grief, have found solace in an instrument to play or a canvas to paint on? When you take into consideration the development of the human heart, soul and imagination, don't the arts take on just as much importance as math or science?

It takes me about 10 years to appreciate what it is I've done.

They're called 'angels' because they're in heaven until the reviews come out.

What does it mean when people applaud? Should I give 'em money? Say thank you? Lift my dress? The lack of applause - that I can respond to.

The audience is the barometer of the truth.

My mother never really thought I could become anything.

Moviemakers can be late to a subject, or afraid, but often they are brave and ahead of their time.