Young people who learn the arts do better in every phase of their lives.

I think the best role models for women are people who are fruitfully and confidently themselves, who bring light into the world.

What led me to that was I have never - I mean, I watch movies and I don't care who is the protagonist. I feel what that guy is feeling. You know, if it's Tom Cruise leaping over a building - I want to make it, you know? And I'm going to - yes, I made it. And yeah, so I get that.

Having been let out of the barn once, I know I wouldn't be happy if I were home all the time.

I have a very good life - I'm lucky enough not to be deprived.

While I am overwhelmingly proud of work that I, believe me, did not do on my own, I can assure you that awards have very little bearing on my own personal happiness, my own sense of well-being and purpose in the world.

Expensive clothes are a waste of money.