It's the change of rhythm which I think is what keeps me alive. In Spain I hear so much noise from my window that can't stand it. In Switzerland it's the lack of noise that drives me crazy.

If you make films, you're changing rhythm the whole time. You go from a quiet life to an absolutely turbulent life which is typical of moviemaking. And then you get back to your normal life and you have to have nerves of steel.

Drugs are marvelous if you want to escape, but reality is so rich, why escape?

I live in a Swiss village so small, if you sneeze everyone knows.

I didn't fall in love with acting until I did a few films. Now, I couldn't live without it.

It's the change of rhythm which I think is what keeps me alive. In Spain I hear so much noise from my window that can't stand it. In Switzerland it's the lack of noise that drives me crazy.

I was born in Santa Monica but brought up abroad so I don't use English much.