Breakthroughs, in art, in culture, in personality, come when tackling the unexpected.

Self-love knows no impediment.

What turns a work crisis into a life crisis is the infusion of dread.

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.

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

No single movie or event makes or breaks your career. Everything can be undone, including success.

My goal has been to learn how to get movies made without losing sight of the reasons I began. I have had to learn to recognize the insidious nature of the beast without becoming one.