If you're going to play a hooker in a movie, the movie has to have the perspective, of course, that it isn't such a great thing. Probably the only way to really play a hooker well is to believe you're doing something that's good. But at the same time, the movie can't have that point of view.
Maggie GyllenhaalI don't see that many movies lately that are actually about something, that are trying to challenge something about the way that people interact.
Maggie GyllenhaalI think sex is very interesting for most people, but I'm interested in sex as a way of communication, I'm not that interested in the fantasy version of a sex scene.
Maggie GyllenhaalI don't even notice the advertisement that comes up on my screen. I'm a smart person and it's just something I've just blacked out because it doesn't seem right to me.
Maggie GyllenhaalHonestly, I'm always aware of the political implications of the movies that I make.
Maggie Gyllenhaal