I think I'm like a free spirit.

I’m a romantic, and I like guys to bring flowers and buy some gifts - not expensive things, just romantic things.

And also, I know I have this responsibility or mission to show people, to encourage them to live their dream, too.

I went to South Africa on safari and came eye to eye with a beautiful leopard. We were so close; I was staring at him for a long time and I felt a recognition with my own nature.

What I like about being an actress is that it keeps you feminine. Being a director and producer makes you manly and very masculine and I don't like that quality in a woman. But I'll do it when the film is very close to me.

You never know what's going to happen. That's why I like acting. It's precious to me to be able to live more than one life.

Wong Kar-wai and Ang Lee are two Asian directors I'm really fond of.