Unfortunately, overall, movies are a conglomerate. People buy and sell people in this business, which can get really ugly.
Laura DernI don't turn my nose up at anything. If it's a great part, it's a great part. I'd love to do a box-office hit.
Laura DernWild at Heart made a few people angry-they thought I was exploiting women by showing that when a woman says no she really means yes.
Laura DernPeople are more willing to talk about child abuse. When this whole McMartin thing went down, I was at a dinner party with about eight people, all from different backgrounds and from all over the world. And every single person at that table had had some weird experience as a child. I think everyone has - whether it was with a babysitter, or playing doctor, but usually when some older person tries to come in contact with you. It's amazing how much we block out.
Laura Dern