I'll need my whole lifetime to polish my craft.

When I'm at an event, I like to be an eccentric dresser. I will just keep wearing what I like.

At drama school, I always picked the really evil roles. It's a great way to deal with your everyday emotions.

I have Algerian, Turkish, Swedish, Spanish blood: I feel like a citizen of the world. Life and cinema don't have borders.

I'm not really keen on men wearing perfumes. It's just a bit wrong! I don't find it sexy. I prefer essential oils - patchouli is nice.

A lot of the films now are more focused on the visuals than on the actors. I think all directors should go to drama school.

Hollywood wouldn't suit me. In L.A. it's all about work - studio people have their five minutes with you and they go, 'Oh mah Gahd, I love your movie.' You just feel very self-conscious there.