I am the daughter of Mr. Neo-realism: I should gravitate towards narrative simply told, character, the truth. And I do love those movies.

But I don't really see myself as a role model. I'm not a dictator, or someone who wants to be adored!

To me, it is very important to have perfume in which it is hard to recognize a particular flower or scent. That gives a touch of mystery.

It's hard to make a living in any of the arts. When most people think of artists, they think of the stars and the celebrities. But that's such a tiny minority of the elites who are able to make those millions of dollars. The reality is that it's very hard for the rest to make a living as an artist. So, you really have to persevere and understand that achieving the sort of success where you're making the big money is like winning the lottery.

But my mother loved The Elephant Man, and my father gave David Lynch a scholarship to study in Rome.

Adoption has the dimension of connection - not only to your own tribe, but beyond, widening the scope of what constitutes love, ties and family. It is a larger embrace. By adopting, we stretch past our immediate circles and, by reaching out, find an unexpected sense of belonging with others.

If you're sad and you like beer, I'm your lady, ... The Saddest Music in the World.