I know I've made the right decision when I've followed my heart.

I'm a painter, that's where I started out, at four years old, that was my first love as far as expression. So, I'm not a painter in the sense of, "Please come see my paintings" but, I do understand the value of not looking over the artist's shoulder while the work is in progress.

I think that directing is the ultimate martyred task of filmmaking, that it has nobility to it. It takes three years to make a film, for the most part. I think it requires the attentiveness of a mother hen. I don't know how people raise children and direct films. I'm sorry, I don't know, how can you be good at both?

I think the secret to happiness is having a Teflon soul. Whatever comes your way, you either let it slide or you cook with it.

You can only be a virgin once. There can only be one first time.

Independent films have a very different cachet than success films.

For me, going away to work is the hardest part of my life and career.