As an adult, it's a huge shock to be orphaned; as a child it's just hideous, ghastly.

Having a leading man who is actually prettier than you are is quite upsetting.

I know I can be bolshy and really unpleasant, and it always happens if I lose confidence in the people I'm working with. If I've got no confidence in what I'm doing and they don't provide me with some assurance that we're doing the right thing then I bully people. I'm a horrible bully.

I'd love to do some comedy. Particularly French comedy, which I know sounds like a contradiction in terms.

If you are a successful actor, which is what I am, then you tend to get labelled very quickly and easily.

I never go straight to the point if I can go the most difficult way. Why be simple when you can be complicated?

I do a film because I like the story and I want to give life to a character - I don't necessarily have to agree with the director.