But The Reason I Became, Why I

I Really Did Feel Like I Was Surrounded By Family Members. I Didn't Have A Dad, And I Remember There Were All These Guys - In The Old Days, There Were No Women, Except A Makeup Artist Or, Occasionally, A Script Supervisor. So There Were Just Guys Who Taught Me How To, You Know, Whittle Wood, Or How To Pull Focus, And What The Camera Was Doing. And If I Was Being Bratty, They'd Sit Me Down And Tell Me. There Were Lots Of Rules About Not Being Late And Making Sure That You Didn't Spill Anything. So It Felt A Little Bit Like I Was In A Family.

My Kids Are Young And My Life With Them Is Really Stimulating And Really Full And Significant.

Caitriona Balfe, Who Is Irish, Is Also In My Movie. I Asked Her To Play Her Irish Accent In The Movie, But Her Own Brogue Is So Faint That I Had To Keep Pumping It Up.

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.

My Definition Of A Friend Is Somebody Who Adores You Even Though They Know The Things You're Most Ashamed Of.