I believe that if you really have a strong idea, you can say, "What do you think? Let's see how my idea plays off yours."

I've had male executives say that my lead character was unlikable because she slept with a lot of guys.

When I was thinking about The Lion King, I said, we have to do what theater does best. What theater does best is to be abstract and not to do literal reality.

It's people who are repressed and cannot express their fears that are dangerous.

Some of my ideas for film or theater come to me in dreams. I'm also very creative when I'm talking to others. I believe in collaboration.

There is incredible power in the arts to inspire and influence.

When I was growing up, there were a lot more arts in the public schools. Politically, America has screwed up on that.