I learned directing by editing because I saw all the mistakes I had made.

I've proven that I'm not a complete failure. Every film has done well. It's like, "So, okay, when do I get my deal at Warner Bros?

I've had this opportunity to get some of my financing out of Europe, which has helped tremendously, so I'm not completely dependent on the studio system or on U.S. financing.

I want to be positive and say: everything I've written will get made eventually.

I put my films together in Europe and it kick-starts the financing when I'm attached as an actress. It makes it easier to move forward.

People around you that you feel you're close to, are they really wishing you good things, you know?

I'm quite neurotic, usually. But when it comes to work, I become extremely focused.

The truth is I don't see a lot of movies. I see the Oscar films. I see the films that are sent to me and a few films throughout the year.

To make what you have in your head, I think that's what directing is.

I'm a very independent person, I love being alone, writing and doing music and stuff.

The camera can move, you can make the shots, blah blah blah, but as long as the actors are good, you have something.

I love making movies. I love writing. I love acting. I love it, and I feel really blessed to be able to actually make a living with something I love doing.

Maybe every family is dysfunctional, and that's the only thing in common throughout the world.

I think some people, when they get a certain ego, they lose sense of whatever.

You can never replace anyone because everyone is made up of such beautiful specific details.

People have their faults, but it doesn't prevent you from loving them.

Maybe I'm a bit of a psycho-but I'd rather be psycho than boring.

My therapist in Paris once told me that being creative is a better form of therapy for me than sitting on his couch.

I think I do find humor in disorder, and reality is disorder.