I come from the theatre, my bones are in the theatre; it’s as natural as breathing to want to be in the theatre

As soon as someone I don’t respect tells me I can’t do something, it just makes me want to do it even more.

One of the things that makes Hamlet unique among Shakespeare's characters is his courage to face up to the darker elements of his personality.

The elasticity of Shakespeare is extraordinary.

I think the best actors are the most generous, the kindest, the greatest people and at their worst they are vain, greedy and insecure.

It's no accident that Cinderella has been in the culture for thousands of years, and in cross cultures. I've traveled a bit recently, and in Russia, they completely believe they own this tale. And in Italy, they feel it absolutely is part of who they are. There is a timeless web to it.

When I'm acting, I'm in the director's hands. I'm very happy to be. I like to be focused on what I'm doing.