Unfortunately, overall, movies are a conglomerate. People buy and sell people in this business, which can get really ugly.
Laura DernI feel that movies are gifts that come to you, and there are no accidents in what you end up doing.
Laura DernI study Carl Jung, who talks a lot about the shadow side, the repressed side. I think the scariest thing in the world is repression. There's plenty to be idealistic about, but we have to be aware of all sides of ourselves, and there are definitely shadows in all of us.
Laura DernI knew you had to go in and audition and maybe they'd hire you, and that's where you start. I had a good understanding about press: that it's the actor's responsibility to publicize his or her films.
Laura Dern