Even in the first world, expectations are not as high for women as they are for men. We get that message subtly, but in the third world, it isn't subtle. Girls are isolated and encouraged not to talk to one another.

Any idiot can be brave, but courage is about knowing what's at stake, and moving forward anyway.

Oh, I'm so inadequate. And I love myself!.

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

If you empower women, you can change the world.

And the insidious thing is that people will either see a movie because it did well last weekend or won't see it because it didn't do well.

I don't think I'll ever be a producer who's into taking the meetings and fighting the big fights with studios. I really don't like that part. I'm much more interested in the material.