I see bits and pieces of me in all the characters in my films.

People think my work is therapeutic. I don't see it that way. It's not like I'm saving money from a weekly therapy visit by writing down my life.

My business is can I create a world that's possible and could happen? I think that's the only thing that I have to do, and I think that I have done that each time.

My best male friend is my best friend until he crosses me. We're all protective of the self.

People have perhaps gotten to the point where for the most part movies are a just bit of escape.

I will say that the idea of a woman being deceptive came from that original discussion with critics and reporters about if woman could do that kind of thing. Evelyn, herself, grew out of the discussions about how capable women are of deceit and lying and manipulation.

In a relationship you have to open yourself up.