"People have to make their own decisions about their lives."

"To imagine myself in different ways comes from my beginnings in the theatre. People are more accepting when you go 'apparently', 'wildly' afield from who you are or where you were brought up."

"In my own experience of male and female directors, people have a much, much harder time taking a direct command from a woman. It's somehow very difficult for people."

"I need to go where people are serious about acting."

"Interestingly, young people don't come to you for advice. Especially the ones who are related to you."

"I had this sort of idolatry for certain actors who preceded me, people who inspired me, so I'm honored to be that way for young actors."

"Sometimes it's easier for people who are in authority to be authoritarian, because people know where you stand."