Picking projects, it's always director first and then script. Those two things are pretty much head-to-head.

Everything's a risk, by the way, these days. Every film you make is a risk. There's no guarantee.

It's such a commitment, making a film, you're really dedicated, it's your life, that's all you do for that period of your life.

I'm a salty, greasy girl. I give every french fry a fair chance. Could you just lay some lard in my belly?

I had many years where I just worked from film to film to film. And then all of a sudden I went: "Where did I put my bags down? Where's my little place I call home?"

Women are capable of doing so many things these days, physically, emotionally, within relationships and career. There are so many things that women have evolved into and I feel really proud about where women are right now.

My ass is definitely higher than it was when I was 20. This is the thing that people don't understand - take care of your body [and it will] get better! It gets better as I get older.