“The only disadvantage to directing if you've been an actor is how self-conscious you are. When I'm directing, I'm always so aware when I'm speaking to an actor of how easily I could throw them off by saying something careless or not being clear or concise. So it does make you watch your words in a way that sometimes is unhelpful.” IfsWayDoeSelfSometimesActorsWatchesClearConsciousCarelessSelf ConsciousDisadvantagesConcise Author:Sarah Polley
“We're still at a point where women [directors] aren't allowed to be mad visionaries. We have to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that we're responsible, that we can handle it, that we've got all our ducks in a row . . . most women who direct always come in on budget, always come in on schedule, and if they were wild and irresponsible it would not be put down to brilliance, but to a general flakiness.” IfsStillsDoubtDirectorsProveShadowDirectResponsibleMadHandleBudgetsDucksSchedulesBrillianceVisionariesIrresponsible Author:Sarah Polley
“I still feel that a movie has to attempt to say something - even if it fails miserably. But I've sort of given up on believing that I'm going to change the world with every film I choose to act in.” IfsWorldFeelsBelieveStillsFilmGivenFailingChanging The WorldGiven Up Author:Sarah Polley
“I think that we need to get along together if we want to survive in the twenty-first century.” IfsThinkingWantNeedsFirstsTogetherCenturyTwenties Author:Sarah Polley
