All these children [who did not have music and art classes at school] go out into the world without knowing that there is anything other than what they have. Of course, children do look at TV, but what does it give them?

There's a kind of emotional exploration you plumb with a friend that you don't really do with your family.

The [film] business is run by men, and they're basically interested in their own species, and they're not so interested in women belonging to the human race.

My daughter very independent. But if she's upset about something, she will absolutely let me know. She's great - a real tough cookie.

If you pick up a ukulele, it will make you unbelievably happy.

From the age of 14 until I was 50, I just got on a treadmill and ran. I never stopped to assess what I was doing or to pat myself on the back.

Everyone goes through their winters and springs, and their summers and autumns.