I'd love to see more women working as directors and producers. Today it's almost impossible to do it unless you are an actress or writer with power. I wouldn't hesitate right this minute to hire a talented woman if the subject matter were right.

Often I pretended to a cameraman to know less than I did. That way I got more cooperation.

I had no desire to crash a man's world.

Id love to see more women working as directors and producers.

I knew it would break his heart if I didn't go into the business.

I didn't see myself as any advance guard, or feminist.

My agent had told me that he was going to make me the Janet Gaynor of England—I was going to play all the sweet roles. Whereupon, at the tender age of thirteen, I set upon the path of playing nothing but hookers.