Once women find a way to form community, everyone reaps the rewards.

And who cares, five years down the road, what most movies made or didn't make? If it's good, it stands up.

Women are socialized to be nice, to be docile. I call it 'shrink to fit': Shrink yourself to fit what others expect of you.

Motherhood changed me because it is so fundamental what you're doing for another person. And you are able to do it even though it takes a lot.

It would be really great if people would realize that stars are only people with the same weaknesses and flaws, not immaculate idols.

I love what you might call brutal elegance. Where form and function are really obvious. There is nothing easily broken in this house.

A l lot of films I've done are essentially about women who are finding their voice, women who don't know themselves well.