We need to humanize women instead of making the idea of a woman be so stigmatized. That’s what’s interesting to me as a writer and a director – being able to tell stories that represent women as human beings and don’t relate specifically to their gender. I want to just allow them to have their journeys. -Clea DuVall   Men are like parking spaces: all the good ones are taken, and the available ones are handicapped. -Clea DuVall   I’ve gotten better at not making people feel uncomfortable with my shyness. -Clea DuVall   I keep to myself, but I love life. -Clea DuVall   The expectations of women are…

I know that if I can’t move people, then I have no business being an actor. -Alan Arkin   It’s murder to doubt yourself in life. It took until I was 45 to get to that point. As hard as it is in your work, it’s harder in your life. But it can be done. -Alan Arkin   That’s what we’re all doing, all the time, whether we know it or not. Whether we like it or not. Creating something on the spur of the moment with the materials at hand. We might just as well let the rest of it go, join the party, and dance our hearts out.…

I feel like having something that you’re passionate about helps to keep you young. -Paul Dano On set, the playground for the character, how much it takes varies. Is it like ballet, is it like jazz? The content always lends itself to the form, and it’s really not mathematics. -Paul Dano   The only constant I can find is hard work. -Paul Dano   It’s a constant learning process – not just what you need to learn for the character or as far as good actors – but as an actor, there’s no limit. Every time now, you’re learning so, I think that’s a good thing though. -Paul Dano  …