So after the Shadows he acted and directed. And it worked out very nicely. And he wrote, obviously.

I think that I was lucky to have that period of time [ like coming to New York] because everything was so exciting and new.

When I went to my parents I was at the University of Wisconsin, and I just couldn't wait anymore to go be an actress.

He[John Cassavetes] was just being an actor. A very successful actor, especially in live TV. He did many wonderful performances.

People in independent film have a passion; they're not in it for the money.

After you play a part, you think of it as your own.

I read the script of [Woman Under the Influence ] 50 times. And I thought about it. And then I did it.