I am forever grateful that I got some training in the theater - it reduces performance anxiety.

I've always been fascinated with the idea of people paying for sex and what goes on with that and why that happens.

My regular school didn't know what to do with me!

We can become very short-sighted in terms of objectives. The first thing to go during times of economic crisis and budget cuts is funding for things that are essential and not-quantifiable, like the arts. Save Big Bird

It was nice that there [ in the Bourne Ultimatum ] was a reference to the relationship . It's very subtle - it's actually without dialogue. I do think it's powerful even without words.

The only thing that gets me through any type of pain, emotional or physical, is to make it worthwhile by putting it into my work.

Actors can write and produce too. Then when I was working on Jason Bourne­ - having had that experience - instead of going back to my trailer and being separate from everyone else, I would sit behind the monitor and watch Paul Greengrass work and be much more included in the process. That was new for me and really enriching.