I had never done Shakespeare before, but I don't think you can be an actor and not do it. There were moments when I thought, I'm just not going to be able to pull this off.

One of the things I love about acting is that it reveals a certain something about yourself, but it doesn't reveal your own personal story.

Be present. I would encourage you with all my heart just to be present. Be present and open to the moment that is unfolding before you. Because, ultimately, your life is made up of moments. So don't miss them by being lost in the past or anticipating the future.

Photography was a blessing because it filled my time.

I've been thinking a lot about next year, which will be the first time in 25 years that I don't have a child at home.

There was a period of time when I was very political, when I was at the university. It was like the late '60s, early '70s and I was a dissident like everybody else I guess. Now I follow it but there's nothing that really grabs me. The most fascinating thing to me right now is China.

I've never been a sunny personality. I've never been outgoing. I'm a solitary person.