There's only so much you can do, but if somebody doesn't give you a chance there is nothing you can do.

Men are like fine wines - the older they get, the better they get.

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.

At least I know that one film-maker in my career has had the initiative to come to me and thought of me as being capable of doing interesting and complicated work, and so I have a new-found belief that other film-makers will see me in a different way, the way that Patty did.

You're either a really good hooker or a really good mom. That kind of conflicted nature is very much a part of being a woman.

I've always been very aware of balance and, even before I had a child, my life always takes priority to my work.

Tommy [ Lee Jones] doesn't suffer fools easily. I think everybody knows that, but I have great respect for someone that's very direct and very honest. I don't have thin skin so I'm okay with that.