Jane Campion

I've had a lot of different responses to my films. I got a lot of support from 'The Piano,' the obvious one, but it feels like an ocean, with a lot going on - the goal is to keep alive.

I can't imagine people telling me what to do - I just can't imagine it.

Performers are so vulnerable. They're frightened of humiliation, sure their work will be crap. I try to make an environment where it's warm, where it's OK to fail - a kind of home, I suppose.

I have a naturally camp sensibility and a camp sense of humour. I love the icons that gay people love.

I think for any actor, for the roles they deeply, truly want? They always have to audition for them.

I confess that I listen to my own music for my own pleasure.