Sometimes, if you're shooting a complicated scene, you have to stay in a position and wait for the technician to do his job, and then you have to be where you're supposed to be, right on the spot. You don't rehearse all that much on films. If I think of the amount of time I spend on set compared with the time spent shooting, it's ridiculously short.

But I never gave up personal things to work, never.

Mississippi Mermaid was a very special experience because we only had the dialogues for the scenes we were shooting the night before.

This book was company for me - I wrote these things when I was in hotels, far from where I normally live. I never intended to publish it.

A lot of actors don't like to see how they've done every day.

I like working with directors much, because I want to be able to give myself completely to their vision. Otherwise I would only do what I could do, again and again. I want to be taken by someone in a different direction.

I admire Cate Blanchett and Kate Winslet. I like a lot of comedians. I like Cameron Diaz - she's funny and has a very light spirit. That's quite rare nowadays. There are many actresses I admire.