Above all, I dislike vulgarity.

I like to stay fit by being generally active.

Sometimes you can write a great scene, but when you're actually in a situation and it doesn't work, you have to be flexible enough to make it work for you.

People always think I’m dainty when they meet me, but I’m really not. I’m very German – we’re not made out of sugar.

Well, I don't know anything about television. I'd never done it before. Initially, it was quite daunting to take on so much challenge and so much time with it. I think it is a great outlet for an actress because you really have 13 hours to bring a character to life, which is so much more than with film, and you have the luxury of time to tell a story and to really color a character.

In Paris, I rent a bike in the street and cycle around, and in L.A. I live up in the hills so I go hiking a lot.

I have three goddaughters - I'm not sure why they trust me, because I have no experience with children - but I try.