I think that three-act fundamentalism in film culture is a problem sometimes, because it's almost too obvious, or it's too expected. And it's not the only way to fill two hours, or to phrase things, or to order thoughts, or order ideas.

I think I made good movies.

Women today are dealing with both their independence and also the fact that their lives are built around finding and satisfying the romantic models we grew up with.

When you first fall in love it's so thrilling, you can't wait to throw yourself away and make this new wonderful twosome.

The Piano ended up on television. Everything ends up there anyway.

I'm a much better filmmaker than painter. But studying it did make me visually acute and taught me lessons like being economic: Say something once and you don't have to say it again.

It's a luxury to be able to tell a long form story. I love novels, and I love to have a long relationship with characters.