When anyone plays a mother on film, there is a whole raft of judgment in that a mother is a particular archetype or that every mother is the same. That's complete rubbish.

I applaud Women in Film - not only for celebrating the successes of women, but for providing a safety network to mentor women and to discuss the particular issues that arise in a very male-dominated industry.

In every war, there's looting.

You can't be trying to make a film that pleases all people, you know, so it's not a concern of mine,

I look forward to the holiday season every year.

I said to Martin Scorsese, 'When are you going to make another film with a woman at the center?'