Sam [Mendes] said he took advantage of the fact that Kate and I were so close for many years. He knew it was something he could harness in our performances, and we knew that too.

I want to be the perfect child. I owe so much to my parents and the way I was brought up.

I've always been spontaneous and outgoing... I've tried lots of things so I've got some good life experiences, which is great 'cause it means I've got lots of material to work with as an actor.

Sometimes you've got to go to the wrong place just to show that you're not afraid to go there.

I've never known a situation in my career where a terrible script turned into a movie that was out of this world or was a success.

From an outsider's perspective, it's amazing what [Clint Eastwood] does. If he's not directing a film, he's acting in it, or rather he's composing the music for that film. His commitment to what he does is astounding for all of us to witness. It's inspiring, actually.

If you're gonna let the character be the story, you better set a tone that allows the actors to do the best work they can do.