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

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.

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

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.

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.

Too many women throw themselves into romance because they're afraid of being single, then start making compromises and losing their identity. I won't do that.

I need to just find my own peace.

When you don't have anybody to take care of you, then you could go both ways: You could do whatever you want, or you could take charge and be your own parent.

I think there was the studio mentality for a long time that women and girls can relate to a male hero, but boys and men can't relate to a female hero.

It's hard to do, but I think it's really important to go back and watch yourself.