I have an intense obsession with making films. I not only love to make films, I perhaps need to make films.

I've probably understood men too well. I realise they are predatory by nature, and I have a certain acceptance of the male animal.

Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades.

Your voice is your tool and represents you. It's very important to have a good voice where you can be understood.

Being around people with whom you feel a connection, on many levels, not just a professional one, is very relaxing. Your ears are more open to someone who is not a cantankerous bastard.

There is an eternal humanity that crosses through all people, and it's more interesting often when it's about struggle - not people with champagne glasses.

Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude, and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful.