It's always about a character that I become obsessed with and who refuses to leave me alone.

The secret is you need a director who refuses to walk away and you need a director willing to put their whole career behind the project.

I always say, I'm a woman, I can't change my sex. I can't get angry about it. I'm too busy desperately trying to get my movies made. It's hard work. There are no short cuts. If there were, I would have found them by now.

It's always about a character that I become obsessed with and who refuses to leave me alone.

As a director I always look at someone's eyes. How truthful are they? Will this person take me on this journey?

I want to give up every single day of my life, but I can't. I'm obsessed.

Don't take no for an answer. Don't let yourself get pushed around, and don't be afraid to be the bad guy. Find a producer who will be there to back you up when things get difficult. Make sure you work with key crew that you trust.