Acting isn't a profession, it's a way of living.

I can be intimidating, but not within the confines of a film shoot.

Some gods may cross your path, but why should gods be beautiful? They could also be frightening.

Beyond the beauty, the sex, the titillation, the surface, there is a human being. And that has to emerge.

It's a fantastic thing to take the risk of getting so close to your desire, expressing your obsession so absolutely.

How can you say something's important if you don't first withdraw and feel how rich you've become? That way you can become really generous. Otherwise, what do you give?

All fiction becomes autobiographical when the author has true talent.