For me, drama is conflict.

I'm not interested in a good man's life. I'm interested in contradiction.

I always think it's a sign of a truly gifted director when they can move seamlessly between genres.

I think it's necessary to keep moving forward. I've always said that nostalgia is death, really for anyone creative.

I was obsessed with Batman as a kid. I did the film in part just to be near the Batmobile. But I also think [director] Christopher Nolan made a very fine, intelligent film.

It's a very organic kind of way that people are discovering it, by word of mouth, which I always think is the best way for things to grow. In terms of the affect it's been having on me, I don't even notice that. It's lovely to be able to talk about a piece of work that you're very proud of, that I think's a complex piece of work and not superficial and has depth to it.

Two weeks ago we couldn't pronounce your name, but you were in the lead in a film that made millions, so we're sending you all these scripts.