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.

I think sometimes I'm more fond of doing the research for the character because you learn so much. Sometimes shooting is really difficult because you wake up early and you're always hurrying. And sometimes I don't know what I'm doing. I'm here and there.

I'm not superstitious.

When you're challenged, you're totally alive and totally dealing with reality, particularly if it could be dangerous. And that excites me!

I'm one of the best actresses. One day I will win an Oscar.

Every woman should shave her head once in her life, to experience what it feels like.

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