Something becomes personal when it deviates from the norm.

I need to have my hands on the DNA of a film.

There's really no difference between what I do and what a male filmmaker might do. I mean we all try to make our days, we all try to give the best performances we can, we try to make our budget, we try to make the best movie we possibly can.

I really look for peak experiences and dramatic material that can allow peak experiences.

There's a conventional reaction when you see a star: You anticipate he'll be a part of a particular denouement down the road, so you don't worry for that character.

On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously.

I don't believe in censorship in any form.