Cinema has become a global economy, totally international.

Its just, for me, the natural standard: a woman should be able to decide over her own body.

I can't go back and label myself as an outcast because I was a pretty well-adjusted kid, but I can certainly relate to the feeling of being an outsider.

I love mixing amateurs and professionals.

My father was an amateur filmmaker who shot 8mm color documentaries.

It was important on The Shipping News to have my house far enough away from each location so I had this time in the morning to think about my shots and still remain open to surprises once I got to the set.

My key interest in choosing scripts is character-driven stories, because there are so many stories that sacrifice character for plot.