Jodie Foster

"As an actor, I'm attracted to drama; as a director, it's humor - because it's the story of my life, and I can't be that serious about it. Being alone is a big theme in all my movies, both as a director and as an actress."

"I think an artist's responsibility is more complex than people realize."

"My definition of a friend is somebody who adores you even though they know the things you're most ashamed of."