The studio system is kind of an old boys system and it's difficult for them to trust women to be capable

There are some things that are real, that you can see, that you can observe, like the moon, and grass and things. But for ideas to become real, they have to be played on your senses.

Because there is that sort of feeling that people don't know what to do with gaps in their lives. It's a scary notion, but actually, if you can stand in space just for a little while, a new door will open, or you'll be able to see in the dark after a while. You'll adjust.

What I have learned from my work up to now, is to try to be open, but also protect myself by not letting the good and the evil get too much importance.

The Piano Lesson' is very sophisticated, easily the most adult or complex material I've attempted. It's the first film I've written that has a proper story, and it was a big struggle for me to write. It meant I had to admit the power of narrative.

I think if it's interesting, it's interesting, and if it's not, it's not working.

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