The timing of death, like the ending of a story, gives a changed meaning to what preceded it.
“If you're going to make a musical, don't cartoon it from the play. Make it better than the play. Have a reason for making it sing.”
“I call myself a feminist, not a feminist filmmaker. If somebody asked me if I had a feminist sensibility it would be pretty hard to deny, but is it the theme of my work? Not necessarily. I'm interested in a lot of things.”