"I work constantly but I work at a lot of different things. You know, I run a theater company in New York, I direct plays, act in plays, in movies, so I try to keep it eclectic."

"Directing is a really kind of amazing thing, because you're helping others and, in the middle of that, you have to worry about yourself."

"There are characters in movies who I call 'film characters.' They don't exist in real life. They exist to play out a scenario. They can be in fantastic films, but they are not real characters what happens to them is not lifelike."

"I think directors should be confident in their leadership capabilities. I think directors should be confident in what they want to do."

"I always knew I wanted to work in entertainment, but I actually really wanted to be a singer more than an actress."

"When it comes to .NET they've done a really outstanding job."

"Well, it was the beginning of my film career. It was amazing to me that I got nominated for an Academy Award."

"Finally, I also come in recognition of the great work that has been undertaken by the NGOs and UN agencies that have been active for many years here, especially through the local staff and international staff here in Somaliland and in Somalia at large."