Every Time I Make A Movie, I'm

Actors Want To Surprise Themselves. When It's Really Good, You Kind Of Transcend Yourself, And That Happens Infrequently. Very, Very Rarely.

What I Needed Was A Connection To Life That Was Real And Lasting.

I've Never Dated (casually). Ever. It's Kind Of Weird. I Did Have A Boyfriend In Junior High Who Was A Kleptomaniac. We'd Leave Stores And He'd Come Out With Something For Me.

Growing Up In New York With Artist Parents - A Very Liberal Environment, Where We Were Always Encouraged To Challenge The Status Quo - I Think For A Long Time I Confused Jingoism With Patriotism. And That Is A Mistake.

I Discovered Christopher Isherwood In College. His Writing Style Is So Direct, Warm, And Inclusive.