I think violence in a cinematic context can be, if handled in a certain way, very seductive.

The journey for women, no matter what venue it is - politics, business, film - it's, it's a long journey.

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

My movement from painting to film was a very conscious one.

Those of us who work in the arts know that depiction is not endorsement. If it was, no artist would be able to paint inhumane practices, no author could write about them, and no filmmaker could delve into the thorny subjects of our time.

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

I did a pilot for Anything But Love in 1988 that didn't sell.