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

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

Being a working mother means that you are always disappointing somebody.

Clearly romantic comedy is my franchise genre, I don't mind saying that, it's true. I love doing them and hopefully always will do them.

When you read a book as a child, it becomes a part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your whole life does.

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

People are always telling me that change is good. But all that means is that something you didn't want to happen has happened.