Some of the funniest moments I've ever experienced have been in the midst of tragic situations in my life.

Being a human being is all about experiencing all of the wonders of the world and therefore as an actress, I'm open to any opportunity that may enrich my horizon.

With being a mother, I feel like you choose how you spend your time so much more carefully - which is a good thing.

I still feel that a movie has to attempt to say something - even if it fails miserably. But I've sort of given up on believing that I'm going to change the world with every film I choose to act in.

We're still at a point where women [directors] aren't allowed to be mad visionaries. We have to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that we're responsible, that we can handle it, that we've got all our ducks in a row . . . most women who direct always come in on budget, always come in on schedule, and if they were wild and irresponsible it would not be put down to brilliance, but to a general flakiness.

So I decided to make a film about our need to tell stories, to own our stories, to understand them, and to have them heard.

It's amazing how the world does actually go on in the middle of things that should stop it for us.