I feel very fortunate to be currently in the position where I can choose to be an actor, writer, director, or all of them at the same time. With being a mom, I've recently had a priority shift that has sort of thrusted itself on my existence, but I tend to use all experiences as something to work with. Anything that is profoundly, energy shifting - like having a child - is fodder for creative thought.

I understand and respect deeply that each project brings its own secret and wonderful gifts and happy accidents.

I think great directors really respect their actors and vice versa. That mutual respect makes the job fun instead of anything but.

Actually, in my own life I think I probably feign neuroses to be more interesting than I am.

I feel very lucky that when I'm burnt out of acting I take to the pen and I write something I want to direct.

When I do an accent I commit fully and take it very seriously.

It's like the most profound accomplishment that I've had in my career, that I can finally be that voice.