I like to try the scene over and over, but given the confines of television, I don't have that option.

The good thing about directing yourself is that you get over yourself.

Memories are just stories we tell ourselves about our past; and that's often why they don't match when we've shared the same experiences with someone.

I guess, you make a big studio film, you spend a lot of money on it and you hope people go see it. It's really risky.

If [being confident stems from] a self-esteem issue, it's important to embrace the things you might define as so-called imperfections - because something that you might call an imperfection, someone else might find so amazing and so beautiful. It's all in how you embrace yourself, your faults, and your mistakes in life. There's no better way to learn and become a better person than to go through those moments.

When I was growing up, the top movies dealt with grown-up, complex emotions.

You have to fight for what you need to fight for.