I'd say I got three or four offers for films that had female directors, so in my career I haven't had that opportunity before. That's exciting.

I think that's the real shame: We spent the last 48 hours talking about these disgusting, disgusting comments and disgusting behavior instead of talking about hurricane relief or what's going on in Flint, Michigan. It's just appalling to have to be dealing with such nonsense and such disgusting, you know, criminal speech.

[Donald] Trump wants to punish women for getting abortions and defund Planned Parenthood.

It scares me to think that one day I'm not going to be in school anymore.

You have to be careful when you're getting feedback because people will give you conflicting feedback all the time, but ultimately you end up following your own inner guide.

Awards are so unnecessary because I think we get so much out of our work just by doing it. The work is a reward in itself.

Small loans can transform lives, especially the lives of women and children. The poor can become empowered instead of disenfranchised. Homes can be built, jobs can be created, businesses can be launched, and individuals can feel a sense of worth again.