Each time I hit a low point I learn the most. Failure is the best university.

I've seen many films and read lots of thrillers - and I'm always disappointed that I can guess the story before the other viewers.

Shame is very painful to endure. For me it makes perfect sense that the character would kill herself.

I see a film as a puzzle, with a beginning, middle, and end, but I like to start at the end sometimes.

It's funny: half my films were flops, half did well. It would be terrible if I'd had only success.

Cinema is dominated by stars you like from the get go.

Hollwood creates useful entertainment. There are millions of people on earth who need distraction and American cinema fulfills that function.