I'd prefer not to act in the film I'm directing. I think, though, as an actor, you do learn how to turn things on and off quickly and kind of compartmentalize. You learn to accommodate the camera and the other actors, to notice where the boom is and where you mark is, and be able to repeat something a few times.

I love European movies and I kind of grew up on European films.

I wish that I spoke more languages. I speak a couple languages, but not well enough to really dub myself. French is really the only one, and it's a difficult thing.

I absolutely love religions and the rituals. Even though I don't believe in God, we celebrate pretty much every religion in our family with the kids.

Being understood is not the most essential thing in life.

As time goes on, I will play characters who get older: I don't want to be some Botoxed weirdo.

I don't know if I see myself as really an action hero, but I like doing physical movies and I like doing movies where the writing is very lean.