Women today are dealing with both their independence and also the fact that their lives are built around finding and satisfying the romantic models we grew up with. – 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
I didnt like England. I couldnt take the look of the place or the style of friendship. I need more intimacy from people than is considered okay there, and I felt that my personality and my enthusiasms werent understood. I had to put a big lid on myself. – Jane Campion
But short films are not inferior, just different. I think the short gives a freedom to film-makers. Whats appealing is that you dont have as much responsibility for storytelling and plot. They can be more like a portrait, or a poem. – Jane Campion
Theres a hardening of the culture. Reality TV has lowered the standards of entertainment. Youre left wondering about the legitimacy of relationships. Its probably harder to entertain the same people with a more classic form of writing, and romantic comedies are a classic genre. – Nancy Meyers