You have to be careful when you're getting feedback because people will give you conflicting feedback all the time, but ultimately you end up following your own inner guide.

My father has a general rule. He says if I haven't done it in real life I shouldn't do it on-screen.

I don't know if the scripts are changing so much. I mean, I've been working for almost 25 years and made over 40 films and I worked with my first female director, on a feature, "Planetarium". And it's still the only one.

No one can live without friendship, because what would you do all day without friends?

I was really into dancing, taking six classes a week, and my real dream was to be in a Broadway show.

If you read, your book is kind of your friend, because it's like the book is telling you its story and you're being the listener.

There's always pressure, from other people and yourself. If you're happy with the looks you're born with, then what are you going to do your whole life? We keep thinking up new things and finding better ways of doing things because we're not happy with what we're given.