One comment by a female lobbyist really shocked me. She said, "Washington is a contact sport." I asked, "What do you mean by that?" And she just said, "Well, it's all men - and they're very contact-y. They touch a lot." Women say that's just part of the game.

Before, it was just about making the films - and now it's releasing them. Which is a steep learning curve.

One comment by a female lobbyist really shocked me. She said, "Washington is a contact sport." I asked, "What do you mean by that?" And she just said, "Well, it's all men - and they're very contact-y. They touch a lot." Women say that's just part of the game.

I spent a lot of the last five years on a set, and every once in a while you take stock of your life and look at what you're doing.

We need more points of view from women and we need more support for female directors and writers in the industry.

I don't really drink, and I've never been to a rave. I used to cut school to read Shakespeare, not to make out in the park.

I have problems because I'm very expressive, and usually red lipstick gets on my teeth and face.