I have always been interested in gender politics, so I'm not that keen on doing things that don't represent a truth about women.

I think it is kind of important to direct someone so the character is appealing, but, as an actress, I find it frustrating because I think, "Why do I have to be more likable than a man would have to be saying the same line?"

I get quite disappointed that we're still telling stories that I think are problematic in terms of what they're saying about women.

If you're going to make great art, you have to make it at a huge cost - you have to be prepared to sacrifice what other people think of you, other people's opinions, and you have to make personal sacrifices.

I'm fundamentally a busy person; I spend my time doing useful things and profoundly useless things!

I think it's very repressive for a woman to be constantly told that she has to make films about women to better represent women, but then the reverse is not found.

A passion for any novel, and any character, can crystallise your ideas when you really need to be as open as possible as a performer.