I've never been driven by box office.

I don't really talk about my personal life and I don't really talk about my relationships. I'm not a big partier. I like the simplicity of my life, and I've chosen the kind of life I really want to live. I don't think my life is boring at all.

I love fragrance for the pure fact that I think it's something that women utilize in a way to make themselves feel good, and I think this idea that we do it for men or for other people is such a misconception.

I try to hang on to as much mystery as possible. How can we go through our lives not wanting to have any element of surprise?’

I grew up on Bette Davis movies, and Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe.

I've always been very aware of balance and, even before I had a child, my life always takes priority to my work.

I think since I did Monster I really started understanding how hard it is for first time directors. I think there's a lot of great stories out there, but it's high risk.