Juno Macguff: [yelling Through The House] Dad?

People Say 'teenage Girls Aren't So Clever. Your Characters Should Be Less Articulate To Reflect Our Youth.' People Who Say That Aren't Spending Time With Teenagers.

The Fact Is, When I Wrote 'juno' - And I Think This Is Part Of Its Charm And Appeal - I Didn't Know How To Write A Movie. And I Also Had No Idea It Was Going To Get Made!

When I Was A Kid, I Attended A Small Catholic School In A South Suburb Of Chicago.

There's Something About A Roller Coaster That Triggers Strong Feelings, Maybe Because Most Of Us Associate Them With Childhood. They're Inherently Cinematic; The Very Shape Of A Coaster, All Hills And Valleys And Sickening Helices, Evokes A Human Emotional Response.

The Best Thing You Can Do Is Find A Person Who Loves You For Exactly What You Are.