After a long time with someone, you realise you've been thinking for two.

There's something incredibly sexy about sand and sweat and dunes photographed like women's backs.

Now, playing a love interest can be really thrilling, if you're working opposite thrilling people.

Men don't fall in love with me - only young ones.

Everyone loves to hate a spin doctor.

'The English Patient' was a huge turning point in my career and my life; it became this huge thing. But the whole Oscar build-up got completely out of control; I spent more time talking about that film than I spent making it!

I like the idea that I'm making things that people might think and argue about.