Even if the role is very far away from me, to try and make it as nakedly me as possible is an intriguing notion.

Children accept their world as the world. I grew up like kids that I went to school with. Their parents were either shrinks or actors.

I don't really watch my moves all that often; I mean, really, I don't.

Writing, producing and directing, I must say, is incredibly satisfying and gratifying.

I've had guys, when I've been single, come date me and I've found out they were expecting some kind of whirlwind, some dramatic crazy person-- and that's just not me. I'd much rather be in a movie that people have really strong feelings about than one that makes a hundred million dollars but you can't remember because it's just like all the others.

I like as much time as I can get and I'll do whatever I think is helpful to prepare for a role. Sometimes it's practical research, meaning if I had to write shorthand, I'd learn how to write shorthand. Or if I have to know how to dance a certain way, I would learn that. And then there's just research of talking to people similar to the characters I'm playing. And there's stuff that I just feel is inspiring, whether it be music or a painting or a photograph. I've used a lot of Nan Goldin's photos in the past to inspire me. I use certain paintings and pieces of music.

I just don't plan things. I live a month at a time.