Cinema is still a very young art form with extraordinary techniques and very impressive special effects. But sometimes it seems the soul has been taken out of things.

To wait, for an actor, is not like someone who's waiting to see the doctor. It's not the kind of wait where you get bored.

People who know me know I'm strong, but I'm vulnerable.

I had mice that I kept as pets when I was very young, and I've always liked the way they look. Even rats. I'm not scared of them.

You get involved with a character after spending a long time waiting, and this demands a lot of energy and concentration.

I love to do very long and complicated scenes. I like to have this impression that we are all working together, where you can see all the technicians and everybody is really doing the same thing at the same time. With close-ups, of course you have the crew there, but most of them are just around and it doesn't involve that many people.

I cannot imagine having a physical relationship with a woman. I have not done that. But I really love women.