But I think its quite clear in my work that my orientation isnt political or doesnt come out of modern politics. – Jane Campion
I had a daughter who was 9 years old and I had the feeling I wasnt going to be a real parent if I didnt quit making movies for a while and spend time with her. I also felt that Id made enough movies and said what I had to say at the time. – Jane Campion
My musical knowledge is so bad its embarrassing. When composers discuss music with someone as primitive as myself, they have to talk about it in terms of senses and emotion, rather than keys and tempo. – Jane Campion
Women often postpone their lives, thinking that if theyre not with a partner then it doesnt really count. Theyre still searching for their prince, in a way. And as much as we dont discuss that, because its too embarrassing and too sad, I think it really does exist. – Jane Campion
If Greece had gone through a very normal political life, I may have not been in politics. But just the fact that I lived through huge upheavals and very difficult struggles and polarization and the barbarism of dictatorships – that made me feel that we had to change this country. – George Papandreou