I think people do work too much. I've never been able to understand the whole 'make hay while the sun shines' thing. Either I want to work or I don't want to work.

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

You don't choose a film because it's made by a woman, you choose it because it's good.

I never raise my voice!

I am sure that, had I grown up with both parents, had I grown up in a safe environment, had I grown up with a feeling of safety rather than danger, I would not be the way I am.

I do consider myself as being French, I suppose.

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