“I had a nutty career. I was living in New York. Then I got to an age w...” — Lisa Cholodenko Quote

“I had a nutty career. I was living in New York. Then I got to an age where my friends and sister were having children, and I started to think I needed to orient myself towards a world where it could happen.”

“I have enjoyed writing my own stuff, and it's been a privilege to be able to scrap some money together to be able to make films from my own scripts.”

“Making the choice to cast someone in a lead role is a big one. You don't want to squander your opportunity.”

“It's hard, but what's the point of having children unless you're there to raise them, I reckon.”

“I personally didn't subscribe to drastically changing our lives as a result of having children. Our children are our world, but I truly believe that it's healthier to invite children into your life instead of making everything about them.”

“No one I know is actually so rude as to tell me I've become duller since having children. But I'm sure they think it.”