Directors should not be forced to advocate anything in their works because of their demographic identity.

Some people look at the surface, while some see what's deep down. The most important thing is that the film should somehow stay with them until the very end.

Don't get consumed by the false idea that being a woman is a disadvantage.

When you direct a film, everything should be about the story and nothing else.

In our society, as women filmmakers, we are expected to make films that empower women and that raise awareness about women's issues. That is a huge misconception.

Sometimes you’re left with only 1 choice: Take what’s yours and run for you life.

Having gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and not deliver it.

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Woo means the ability to entice someone or something to get what you want. My first solo album was called: All the Woo of the Universe, which was titled by George Clinton.

The major thing that holds you back when you're trying to change a bad habit like eating, smoking, or drinking too much is your belief you are out of control.

There are very few institutions that give prizes to people who may not have got to be number one, but are possibly better at coaxing the best out of others.

So on May 1, 1987, at Gary's invitation, I agreed to see him one last time - to confront him face-to-face about his sincerity and with the intention of ending our brief relationship.

In my first bands I was a singing guitar player, but if you heard any of those songs you wouldn't describe me as a singer. But I can make it work.

Voting is not the most you can do; it's really the least you can do.

I wondered if i would spend the rest of my life inventing complicated ways to depress myself.