Exoticism can give you an edge: it makes people assume you're cleverer than you are and gives you the upper hand.

I never raise my voice!

I think I'm inspired mostly by other artists that aren't actors, like writers or singers or artists, for being so brave.

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

I still absolutely love 'The Sound of Music' and anything with Julie Andrews in it.

I just don't see very many films. Because I make them.

The parts I've been most successful in are the ones I've desperately, desperately wanted.