I was raised by free-spirited people, though my father gave me a very strong work ethic.

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?

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

I try not to be overly analytical.

When I really young yet feeling very old, I offered up a lot of myself to the press; I knew it was good copy.

I loved acting, I started as a child and it is interesting because I didn't compare myself to others that were doing the same thing. I just felt that I needed to stay focused and stay out of trouble.

My roles are in some way like children to me. You don't ever really want to scrape one off your shoe.