The part that I felt most comfortable with going in was just working with actors and trying to make them feel comfortable and safe so they could find the performance. That part felt organic to me.

I think film is collaboration, and I always want to hear everyone's input.

Dogs just need you and love, that's all.

I think women should support each other's work, encourage each other's work, help develop each other's voices and I think, ultimately, when we can stop having the conversation about 'women filmmakers', and just talk about 'filmmakers', then we'll know we've really gotten somewhere.

The hardest thing is never what you think it's going to be.

As an actor on sets, Ive always clocked how hard the crew works, how much longer their days are, how much lesser their glory is - and the fact that their commitment to the work and project is unwavering, no matter the budget.

It's exciting to take control of your future instead of waiting for the phone to ring.

Everything I did growing up was with that as the real goal - doing Broadway doing theatre. That was always the big thrill for me.

I often think a play gets better and better as you hit a stride because you really find new things. One of the great privileges of doing theater is you get so many at-bats - you get to try it eight times a week and every audience is different, everyday is different.

Don't be too afraid of failure to learn what you need to learn.

I think we all learn by doing rather than thinking about doing.

As an actor, I've always been interested in making sure I can perform the role and the lines in the way the writer intended.