"I spent a lot of time not in school, so I didn't have deep relationships with kids my own age."
"As an actor, I'm attracted to drama; as a director, it's humor - because it's the story of my life, and I can't be that serious about it. Being alone is a big theme in all my movies, both as a director and as an actress."
"It's an interesting combination: Having a great fear of being alone, and having a desperate need for solitude and the solitary experience. That's always been a tug of war for me."
"I love the way L A. leaves you alone. I can go home, read all day, and nobody bugs me."
"I think an artist's responsibility is more complex than people realize."