As someone who tried to be great. I don't know if one ever gets to greatness, but I've put in a good effort, and will continue to do so.

Honestly, I do spend most of my time between films trying to get the next one made.

One of my foolish qualities is to jump boldly, and then think about it later.

If I like a film, I usually appreciate the way it was made the first time.

My guiltiest pleasure is reading a novel with a glass of wine. I love to read voraciously. I always have. And I love to lose myself in a good book.

I've come to really believe that I have something to offer as a filmmaker, that goes beyond what I had to offer as an actress and maybe this is what I'm meant to do.

I'm able to inspire other people, to see the potential of a career, they can look to me and see that they can do it.

If I was not a film-maker I'd probably be a musician. I like Kanye West, Jay-Z, R&B, classical, jazz and all kinds of music, but I'd say soulful World Music is my favorite.

See, I didn’t turn into a monster. You’re safe here with me, Daisy. I control that part because I don’t allow it like he does.

The door of opportunity is always open, but nobody bothers to push the door open. They just get tired out by knocking and then they leave.

I feel like shredded paper thrown to the wind, each poet took a piece of me and wrote a word or phrase...

It was then I saw thy mother, and loved her, and took her away in my secret heart.

I shouldn’t even exist. Neither should they. What’s the difference between destroying me and destroying them?” - Lexia Graham

In a like manner, as soon as we know the meaning of being and the meaning of nonbeing, we know that a thing cannot be and not be at one and the same time, and under the same formal consideration.

I ran away from my house when I was about 12 years old to audition for a film.

Dates are fun, but being a serial dater isn't my thing; I'd rather care about someone and be able to wear sweatpants out to dinner. That's the end goal.

Life is once. Forever.

You know, whatever happens between the two of us that's created when we come together as actors is not something I think we can explain.