I make these little films. I'm just a working person. I just study people a little bit more. It's more sociological, and it's funny anyway - not that serious. It's not like false humility. I just take it for what it is.

Performing is the hardest thing. Even though I've done it for so many years, it's still exposing yourself. You suddenly become extremely vulnerable when you're on camera. You're filmed and you're being observed. It's a bit of a violation each time.

The camera can move, you can make the shots, blah blah blah, but as long as the actors are good, you have something.

Too many women throw themselves into romance because they're afraid of being single, then start making compromises and losing their identity. I won't do that.

People around you that you feel you're close to, are they really wishing you good things, you know?

I put my films together in Europe and it kick-starts the financing when I'm attached as an actress. It makes it easier to move forward.

The truth is I don't see a lot of movies. I see the Oscar films. I see the films that are sent to me and a few films throughout the year.