I just feel like with independent movies... they're really free to do whatever they want. They're not afraid to make a statement about anything and there's not a huge studio behind them making sure that everything is wholesome and politically correct and all that.

I couldn't survive just doing independent movies. And I'd rather do modelling than movies or TV I didn't like.

I crave working on those small independent movies because I love going to see those myself.

I don't want to just do independent movies and I don't want to just do adventure films. I enjoy both and I think both are cogent.

Last year when 'Black Swan ' 'True Grit' and 'King's Speech' all grossed over $100 million it gave studios and independent financiers the confidence to make daring movies and not do the same old you-know-what.

I've made three musical movies which is pretty good considering that not many are made but I was lucky in other ways. I came along when independent movies were starting to boom.

I don't want to produce anymore small or independent movies because it's just too hard these days.

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing that's the Lord's test.

Growing up with three older brothers and being the youngest and the only girl my mom always made me tough. She's taught me over the years how to be a strong independent woman how to carry yourself in a positive way and anything that my brothers can do I can do.

I grew up with just my mom. She and I were like best friends. She's a very independent woman and I admire that about her. In my life I've tried to be like that. To be okay with being on my own and being independent.