I used to travel in tennis shoes; I am just not allowed to anymore. I'm an old hippie from San Francisco.

I get along great with directors, but I think some producers would tell you I'm a pain. They may say I'm tough to work with, but I have a great passion for what I do. I believe in fighting for it.

You walk off the plane in Rio, and your blood temperature goes up. The feel of the wind on your face, the water on your skin, the taste of the food, the music, the sexuality; Brazilians are very comfortable in their sexuality.

When my career first began, I didn't have children - so there's a whole lot of difference in the way I choose roles now. Not just films for my children, but how long I'm going to be away, and is Dad going to be home while I'm gone. That sort-of factor plays a part.

One of my problems is that I'm very honest and direct. You pay a price for that.

I have a passion to do theater.

In the U.S., with very few exceptions, actresses older than 35 are simply discarded.