I want to be in a good movie, and so the narrative is way more important.

That's why I like my job so much, because at the end of the day they're fruits of labor that you don't pick very easily. And I love that.

[If you want to] ask the question what is beautiful? It's the life that you lead. It's the life that all women lead.

You have to keep evolving.

I love the idea of longevity in this career. But [producing] is not about, "Let me do this because this might happen 20 years down the line." Sleepwalking wasn't a vehicle for me, it was a film that pushed the ­envelope. I want to produce good stories, versus creating a niche where I can look after myself as an actor.

I do this because I'm an observer of people. That's why I want to be an actor. I'm fascinated by human beings and the circumstances they find themselves in.

Right now the institution of marriage feels very one-sided, and I want to live in a country where we all have equal rights. I have so many friends who are gays and lesbians who would so badly want to get married, that I wouldn't be able to sleep with myself [if I got married before they could].