I Am The Luckiest Filmmaker I Know.

I Think It's Important That When People Are Struggling, That You Not Run Away From Them If You Love Them. Kristen, I Mean, I Look At The Room Tonight, You Know, Kristen Stewart And Claire Danes, Jennifer Lawrence, All These Young Women That I Worked With Who Basically Were Child Actors Like I Was A Child Actor. And Then I Feel Very Protective Of Them, Because Even Though I Think I Have Managed To Get Through The Process Relatively Sanely, I Have My Scars, And I Hope To Be In Some Ways A Member Of Their Family That's Out There Protecting Them.

It's Very Important To Distinguish Between Chemical Depression That Requires Medication And Talk Therapy.

Love And Respect Are The Most Important Aspects Of Parenting, And Of All Relationships.

I Made, Like, Five Movies While I Was In College. I Think They Just Weren't Memorable Movies. I've Taken Breaks As The Years Have Gone On - I Burn Out Every Once In A While.

I Feel At Various Times In My Life That I've Been At A Point Where I Had To Choose Between A Death Sentence And A Life Sentence. And I Want To Live. What Do I Do To Live? What Do I Do To Be Vital? And The Answer Is Always Creativity.