As time goes on, I will play characters who get older: I don't want to be some Botoxed weirdo.

I don't really think I have the personality. I am not very external. I don't want to dance on the table and do impressions. So I think that the way I approach it is really loving story. That's my first love - the words. The words and the story and how to create images. I guess I come at that as a director. I think that's much more in my personality to be a director, so that's kind of informed my acting.

I made, like, five movies while I was in college. I think they just weren't memorable movies. I've taken breaks as the years have gone on - I burn out every once in a while.

Going back and forth between the press and something like The Crucible must be really crazy and intense.

I didn't have any ambition to produce big mainstream popcorn movies.

It's a tough trick to be able to create an intelligent movie that has socio-political commentary, and also has the emotional and moving stuff, at the same time.

Casting is a long process for me. I take a lot of time.