I Haven't Had To Struggle

Comedy - Particularly The Frothy And Frivolous - Is Notoriously Neglected By Festivals And Awards. But It's Bloody Hard To Get Right.

When I'm Really Into A Novel, I'm Seeing The World Differently During That Time— Not Just For The Hour Or So In The Day When I Get To Read. I'm Actually Walking Around In A Haze, Spellbound By The Book And Looking At Everything Through A Different Prism.

I Think England Has Served Me Very Well. I Like Living In London For The Reasons I Gave. I Have Absolutely No Intentions Of Cutting Those Ties. There Is Absolutely No Reason To Do So. Certainly Not, So That I Can Have A Swimming Pool And A Palm Tree.

Some People Come Up To Be Directors By Coming Through The Camera Department And There's Not A Lot Of Women In The Camera Department. The Ones That Are Have To Kind Of Prove They're One Of The Boys, I Think. I Don't Want To Get Into Trouble With Generalisations But I Think It's A Fair Observation.

Doing A Job, Or Even Watching A Film, Can Make A Difference To Your Life, But I Don't Think It Ever Has An Explosive Impact Where Your Life Will Never Be The Same Again. It Kind Of Seeps Into Your Life, And Perhaps Realise You're A Little More Vigilant About Certain Things Than You Might Have Been.