There's a reason why the form was originally silent

I'm happy. Which often looks like crazy.

To me to write well is to battle stereotypes. To write well is to create three-dimensional characters that seem human.

Why, in the Peking Opera, are women's roles played by men?...Because only a man knows how a woman is supposed to act.

Sometimes I hate you, sometimes I hate myself, but always I miss you

It's the stories that make my heart beat faster ...those are the ones to write about

I define the American dream as the ability to imagine a way that you want your life to turn out, and have a reasonable hope that you can achieve that.

Now I see -- we are always most revolted by the things hidden within us.

Yellow Face marks my summation of multiculturalism.

The West believes the East, deep down, wants to be dominated, because a woman can’t think for herself

I've never quite understood the idea of a "season." Whenever an artistic director says to me, 'I have this slot,' I always start to feel we're parking cars or something.

Is there such a thing as being too happy?

You cannot write for children. They're much too complicated. You can only write books that are of interest to them.

Life is beautiful but we make them in trouble due to our bad actions.

The mind can assert anything and pretend it has proved it. My beliefs I test on my body, on my intuitional consciousness, and when I get a response there, then I accept.

You have to have passion when you're finding a recipe for a career. If you love what you are doing, you'll never work a day in your life.

The Past is the textbook of tyrants; the Future is the Bible of the Free.

I want to be a reflection of what's going on and let people draw their own conclusions.

If strength is measured by intelligence, honesty and depth of character, then yes, strong women are hot as hell.

Cinema as a means of expression fascinates me.

I did a lot of student acting when I was young.