Pain is such an important thing in life. I think that as an artist you have to experience suffering.

If we could just trust the moment that we're in and live it in the way that you best can embrace it, it would be much better for all of us.

What you want, as an actor, is a great leader. I can't bear it when I work with a director who is wishy-washy and says, "What did you think?"

On set is where I feel comfortable. The red carpet stuff, talking about the film, explaining your own life, it doesn't come naturally. It's all necessary stuff I suppose but it's not my strength.

I think in my 20s I was just all about having fun.

I like complicated women. I like women with strength and contradictions.

Directors are our teachers, and I'm always craving to work with a great director. They're pretty much the first thing that interests me about a project.