To me, the question of inspiration is an exercise in hindsight. The truth is, inspiration is mysterious at the time. I don't think it's ever a rational process. — Julia Leigh Copy Share Image
I've never forgotten what it's like to be in your early twenties, which is not a particularly easy time. You've left your family, you've… — Julia Leigh Copy Share Image
I'm trying to get under people's skin in a way. I don't like films that go in one ear and out the other. — Julia Leigh Copy Share Image
It's dangerous to think too much about how a film will be received. Filmmaking is not a popularity contest. Some would disagree. — Julia Leigh Copy Share Image
I always find it extremely hard to remember the act of beginning. I almost deliberately forget it. — Julia Leigh Copy Share Image
The great thing about being a writer is that you have a long, perhaps frighteningly long time in which to do your work. — Julia Leigh Copy Share Image
Although filmmaking is collaborative and involves trust, ultimately it is the director who holds the whole picture together in their head. — Julia Leigh Copy Share Image
One of the most ephemeral and important things is atmosphere and tone and it's very hard to put your finger on what creates that. — Julia Leigh Copy Share Image
“Dark here comes quickly. He undresses and slips into his silky cold sleeping bag. Up above, the clouds mask the stars and the moon… — Julia Leigh Copy Share Image
Work infuses my whole life. My creative life is my real life, so it's hard to separate. — Julia Leigh Copy Share Image
I think patients and doctors alike minimise the physical, emotional, and financial toll of IVF. — Julia Leigh Copy Share Image
