The thing with the Bourne movies is that they're so big in scope and the production value is so high and it takes so much organization.

As an actor, you're only one little piece of the puzzle; you're fulfilling someone else's vision. If you're involved earlier on, you're kind of creating your own.

I like a director that encourages me to be playful. I don't really like being restricted or controlled by a director.

Education is huge for me. I went to public school until I turned thirteen, and was lucky enough to afford college once I became successful as an actress. I cannot believe that quality education costs as much as it does in this country. Ghetto Film School is a remarkable public high school in New York City where students get to learn to express themselves through filmmaking, and have hands-on access to equipment.

So I am happy to have fans, especially if it enables me to keep working. And I am really grateful when people respond to my work.

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.