I see that women still have self-doubt, and at the same time I feel like I see all these fantastic young women, and they all have ambition and are so focused on their futures. I don't think that's an anomaly anymore.

They say that depression is anger you turn on yourself, and I think women do that.

I think any big success is paralyzing. I have observed it in others.

I just don't think I'm an ideological filmmaker in any way. I don't know how anyone could see anything I've done and see that.

I grew up interested in the underside of Hollywood, which I think David Lynch does really well.

Mostly I'm just not American. I spent four years of my childhood here, but I think if you're Canadian you have a very different perspective. You don't think you're at the center of things.

I think morale is the hardest part, not comparing yourself to someone else. I think everyone compares themselves to someone more successful than they are. Everyone does it. You have to embrace your own rocky path.

If you have had some taste of success, it's extremely addicting. I think the withdrawal from that is what's most devastating. I don't think it's the success that kills people, it's the withdrawal.

Americans always think they have to lead. I'm interested in ambiguity.