Am I a 'woman of action'? I don't think of myself that way.

What's most galvanizing for me is the opportunity to be topical and relevant and entertaining. That's the holy grail.

I'm drawn to provocative characters that find themselves in extreme situations. And I think I'm drawn to that consistently.

There should be more women directing; I think there's just not the awareness that it's really possible.

I don't do what I do to try and break a glass ceiling.

I choose material instinctually - at the heart of it are characters that I feel are fresh and original, and allow for an opportunity to, I suppose, explore uncharted ground.

For some individuals - some soldiers, some contractors - combat provides a kind of purpose and meaning beyond which all else potentially pales in comparison.