Sometimes things go really well, and sometimes they don't, and it's not ultimately the most important thing.
Maggie GyllenhaalI studied English literature; I took 2 independent religion classes, but I wasn't a religion major really.
Maggie GyllenhaalYou have a right to your opinion about the work that you're doing. An artist is as equally important as the director. If you believe that, you can work in any circumstances.
Maggie GyllenhaalI'm playing somebody who is a recovering drug addict who got out of prison. It takes place in 2 weeks-the 1st 2 weeks I'm out of prison.
Maggie GyllenhaalMainstream Hollywood makes a few good movies a year. And in order to be in one of those, you have to be one of five people. Hollywood makes many bad movies too, which I'm not interested in being a part of. But there are only a few good independent movies a year, and many, many bad ones. I want to be in good movies, and I want people to see them.
Maggie Gyllenhaal