You know you've made it when you've been moulded in miniature plastic. But you know what children do with Barbie dolls - it's a bit scary, actually.

People love events - they love performances, they love music - and I think Australians are great entertainers.

Culture civilizes us, and that's why every single despotic regime has tried to smash [the arts].

I think when something is apolitical and it gets politicised, then it's incredibly disappointing.

I'm not particularly interested in playing characters that think the way I do.

Oftentimes you walk on set and then suddenly you're in bed with someone who you've never met before.

I don't tell the truth, I tell what ought to be the truth.