That's the great thing about entering a convent: There are things that you simply can't do, so you don't have to worry about them

I would say that I am a poor Christian; I'm not a believer. It was this idea very early in my life that life on Earth, nature or man could not be a creation of a merciful God.

We start with a rehearsal where the actors kind of bring what they think should be in the scene. But we film everything, and we use cuts of this first take, also.

You know, I really do have some morals. I do actually care about people. And I do have a political standpoint.

If one devalues rationality, the world tends to fall apart.

When I was younger, I was fascinated by David Bowie, for example. he had created an entire myth around himself. It was as important as his music.

A film should be like a rock in the shoe.