Well, to aspiring writers, I would tell them that we live in a wonderful time where you're able to make your work visible, easily.

Ah, reality TV: where opportunists delight in exposing opportunism! It's kind of like the indie music scene.

When I do encounter young women or aspiring filmmakers who tell me that I've inspired them or that my work means something to them, that's amazing. That's really exciting!

I think sometimes people really require the satisfaction of closure.

Above the stage was a glass-floored second stage, which allowed customers to look up and watch another girl dancing overhead. This multidimensional display of poontang reminded me of the 3-D chessboard on Star Trek, which in turn reminded me that I was a huge nerd.

Somebody asked me earlier if I thought it was really important to tell stories about women's struggles. And I said yes, but at the same time, it's also important to tell stories about women's triumphs, women being slackers, women being criminals, women being heroes.

I really just love to open a blank document and spew, whereas with a screenplay I have to be more judicious.