Lara Croft is such a strong individual, she's very driven, she doesn't need a man, she's speaks her own mind, and that she's in control of her own life. It's a lot of what women want and have.

I think the audience would like to see movies that are stunning to watch. I really think they'd like to see spectacles.

It's always an enormous pressure when you do a sequel. The demands are so high, and it's expensive.

When I heard about the first Tomb Raider, I was very interested and I would have liked to have directed that. When I was approached for the second film, I was delighted.

This film, Tomb Raider 2, is a big challenge. It's quite exhausting.

I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control of her life.

I think what makes a good action film is a story that gets you involved. Just action, by itself, is not going to work.