On an independent film, you really learn about pace. You have so little time to do things, that you really have to know your scenes.

It's all about the director for me; we have to click. It's a trust thing. I'll say I'm ready to let down my walls. I'll cry for you as long as you need. But you're going to have to hug me afterwards.

Being a woman is a very powerful thing, I think, and you don't want to abuse that.

I'm a private person; I stick to my neighbourhood and eat in my little restaurants.

But, I think it's great to be able to work with established directors, and then also first-timers. I feel like you learn from both of them, but then you can go and share your knowledge with each of them. That's really fantastic!

You can't really help people until you've helped yourself first.

What's exciting about watching a movie, when it's finished, is you sometimes you don't recognize yourself, and that's when I'm really proud.