I never read comics as a kid. I guess I was lazy and watched cartoons instead.

Charlotte Rampling is someone I've wanted to work with for a very long time. I've always looked up to her as an actress and it's a reason why I feel brave to do a film like Melancholia. So, to me she's the ultimate.

Lars von Trier is not not somebody who is known for conducting a normal press conference ever!

The filmmaker is really important to me: it could be their first film; it's not just about their reputation, but I have to really believe in them.

I was a big Guns N' Roses fan when I was seven. My friend who lived across the street had long dark curly hair and I had long blonde hair, so I'd dress up as Axl and she'd be Slash, and we'd rock out in front of the mirror singing 'Patience.'

I would love to work with Quentin Tarantino - he's my number one. My ultimate. I would love to work with Paul Thomas Anderson, Alexander Payne - Pedro Almodovar wouldn't be too shabby. There are so many good directors, but those are some of my favorites.

A singer is someone who puts out an album. That's a very generous description.