A film has to be like a stone in the shoe.

I'm very proud of being persona non grata. I've never been that before in my life, and that suits me extremely wellI'm known for provocations, but I like provocations when they have a purpose. And this had no purpose whatsoever. Because I'm not Mel Gibson. I'm definitely not Mel Gibson.

Even if you feel all right, tell the actors you don't have full power, and they will help you.

I'm not a woman! Let's make that very clear! Oh I don't know, maybe I am. I am an American woman. Or 65 percent of me is.

I understand Hitler... I sympathise with him a little bit.

I think that limitations are the most important part of any art form

I grew up in a culturally radical home, where strong emotions were forbidden.