If I’m making a movie and get hungry, I call time-out and eat some crackers.

The line uses a deliberately mundane image—stopping a film shoot to eat crackers—to puncture the glamour often associated with moviemaking and celebrity life. Alt frames herself as practical and self-directed: even in a high-pressure, image-driven environment, basic bodily needs take priority. The “time-out” phrasing borrows from sports and childhood, suggesting a refusal to be intimidated by set hierarchies or schedules. More broadly, the quote implies a philosophy of work-life boundaries and self-care: productivity and professionalism don’t require self-denial, and a person can assert simple needs without apology.