I'm trying to make it cool to be a good girl.

It's fun chasing boys, especially when you're young, but I think it takes time and life experience to notice the other boys.

I think movies are great and I have a great time making them but they're not what keeps you warm at night, or what's ultimately the most important thing in anyone's life journey.

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.

If something seems frightening or horrible, I should probably do it.

I traveled all over the South looking for factories - to keep production in the South. I wanted to give back to the place and people that raised me.

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.