My sense of Los Angeles was very New York provincial, as in 'all those people are crazy out there' (which they are), and stupid (which they're not), and immoral (it's more interesting than that).

There is a fine line between perseverance and madness.

In most fields of endeavor there are no easy jobs; there are only graceful ways of performing difficult ones.

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

Always remember the famous adage about the movie business: You can't make a living, you can only get rich.

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.

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.