“I think invariably when you are dealing with relationships, the films ...” — Lisa Cholodenko Quote

“I think invariably when you are dealing with relationships, the films really center on that, and the plot is really born out of that. That's the most core part of a relationship: intimacy, I think, whether it's expressed or not.”

“I was very influenced by the films of the '70s.”

“If you write something that's personal, there's going to be elements of yourself in it.”

“It is better to have a relationship with someone who cheats on you than with someone who does not flush the toilet.”

“When I got pregnant, I started singing again. It was my saving grace. I literally mean having this amazing human life, and our relationship in the sense of mother and child, redeemed my soul.”

“In early days of Live Nation, we really believed it was important to be a direct-to-consumer business, which the labels aren't and no promoter was at the time. By merging with Ticketmaster, we could we give the artist a direct relationship with the fan.”