But I dare not think too far into the future on the risk that I'll miss the present.

I get excited about room-service menus! I really do.

I remember some of the sets on "Alexander" were extraordinary and it would just take your breath away.

Initially, less appealing to me than the idea of a vampire that is drawn by some misgiving or drawn by some sense of longing that he can't quite satiate.

I never think I'm capable of any of [action movies]! I'm always terrified, but luckily on this one it was directed by my husband [Len Wiseman]. 'I can't possibly do it. I'm too scared, I can't do it.' He says: 'Go on. DO it!' So it is shocking as I'm not one of those people who finds that stuff easy.

Magic is at the core of myths.

Desperation will allow you to do incredible things in the name of survival.