Joss Whedon is a hero of mine, and what he's done for women in film and television, particularly when it comes to writing female roles that would typically go to a man, is awesome.

While 'The Help' is in so many ways a celebration of these women's friendships and what they overcome, it's also very truthful and very painful, and it was intense for my mom to read that.

Directing 'When You Find Me' was one of the most creatively rewarding endeavors of my career.

Actors are always nervous about not only hurting each other, but maybe perhaps hitting each other's face and ending one's career.

I wouldn't say anything I ever did in film would be something I'd use the word proud about. I've done better work in the theater.

But only art and music have the power to bring peace.

Yes, I was correctly quoted in saying I introduced sex into films in the 20's, but it was sex in good taste and left a great deal to one's imagination.

There can be no passion, and by consequence no love, where there is not imagination.