Love and friendship, two of life's abiding rewards, are endangered species in Hollywood. People crave both, mistaking alliance for friendship, lust for love, and ambition for both.

Every single one of us who has been a Woman in Film for more than five minutes is sick of the phrase Women in Film.

The only way I can access all my strength is to relax. ... The paradox is that you must learn to be relaxed while using all your power.

Self-love knows no impediment.

nerve, not talent, is the one necessary and sufficient trait for success. (Wouldn't it be ideal if it were talent? But talent with no nerve is like the sound of one hand clapping.

The lack of women directors is a sad fact of life. Kathryn Bigelows thrilling Best Director win may help turn things around.

When I was starting out, the first women studio heads and writers were just getting into their perches - development execs learning their chops.