Acting Is Kind Of A Forced Compassion,

Sometimes What Happens Is That, When You Micromanage Actors And Moments, It Just Doesn't Quite Live.

If You Walk Down The Street And See Someone In A Box, You Have A Choice. That Person Is Either The Other And You're Fearful Of Them, Or That Person Is An Extension Of Your Family.

It Is Important To Have A Woman Editor. Movie Is An Industry Where It Is Predominantly Women. Male Editors Might Cut Out Pauses That Are Interesting, While A Woman Might Not Be Afraid Of That Pause. Trying To Do A Movie With An Editor Who Is Not Funny Is Impossible. There Are Certain Talents That Go With Certain Genders.

Somebody Can Be The Captain Of The Ship, Which Allows You To Make Big Mistakes.

When I Got The Script For Thelma & Louise, When I Met With The Director, Ridley Scott, I Said, "i Don't Want To Do A Revenge Film. I'm Not Interested In Doing That Moment In The Script After They Shoot The Truck, Where It Says They Jump Up And Down And They're Real Happy About It".