It might seem paradoxical given my profession, but I'm not someone who likes to be in the limelight.

I don't want to think my life as a career. I'm interested in my work only because of the meaning I can make.

I never want to do the same things twice. I like surprises.

I'm not sure I'm quite ready to have someone be a prospector of jobs for me, because I believe there's some kind of destiny involved with meeting people... some things are just meant to happen.

I like actors who are themselves. I know in America you like actors who change their nose or wear a lot of wigs, and they like to take pretty girls and make them super ugly.

I'm not ready to do any compromises for my work.

When you decide to adapt some Russian novel, it's like everyone knows about it but nobody has read it.