But with the right kind of coaching and determination you can accomplish anything and the biggest accomplishment that I feel I got from the film was overcoming that fear.

Women want to see the truth. They don't want to see some perfect girl.

I'm at a point in my life where I could make 20 more movies, but I want to make 20 more movies that matter to me.

Exploring female rage on film doesn't frighten me - it might frighten a lot of people in my business, but, gosh, I know a lot about that, from personal experience and friends' experiences.

I'm encouraging these women, like Cheryl Strayed, to take the jump to writing for the screen. She is adapting her book Tiny Beautiful Things for us. They're infinitely capable of tackling the format.

There's no bad consequence to loving fully, comma with all your heart. You always gain by giving love.

One honest voice is louder than a crowd.