Don't you find it odd," she continued, "that when you're a kid, everyone, all the world, encourages you to follow your dreams. But when you're older, somehow they act offended if you even try.

The only thing I can point to of why I survived is I have a family that loves me and never wanted any money from me.

Everything is so finite but that’s what makes our time and specific moments so important.

There's something about knowing life is finite that makes it so precious.

If you covet fame, if you covet all the superficial accolades, you're gonna be miserable 'cause you're never going to get enough praise. If you covet contributing something substantive to movies, music, literature, then you won't be unhappy.

I've had a lot of experience in independent film, and about how to choose. You've got to be very discerning about where you put your five bucks, and where you cut and what you don't cut.

The truth is that the more you get paid, the less freedom you have. They never pay you for nothing.