I wanted to work with Cate Blanchett. She is one of the five greatest movie actresses of her generation.

I don't need to be married to Georgia O'Keeffe or Lillian Hellman, but I like being with a woman I can look up to.

All those animals live a pretty dreary life, then they get chopped up and put on a griddle.

If I add a negative element to the piece, you are not a villain necessarily but you bring a stronger, more negative aspect to the film, and if you don't do that, the film goes off balance where you can't worry about likability, you have to come in and play the part the best way that you can.

When I told my parents, 'I'm going to be an actor,' they screamed and wept and freaked out.

I wanted to work with Cate Blanchett. She is one of the five greatest movie actresses of her generation.

When I get onstage in a play, I feel very safe, very protected, very fulfilled.