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

You know those drugstore kits that tell you when you're pregnant? They should have one that tells you when you're sane.

Boarding school is a wicked thing.

I'm not one of those famous people flying round the world emoting over every catastrophe. I'm too feeble.

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

I can't get into all that physical stuff of having to have flawless skin... Sometimes you see people and it looks like someone's got an eraser and made their face a little blurry - their traits seem to go out of focus.

I try to make films that I find exciting. It makes me want to get out of bed at five in the morning, have my make-up done and play for the rest of the day.