Passion is very important to me. If you stop enjoying things, you've got to look at it, because it can lead to all kinds of depressing scenarios.

I'm not a trained actor. I'm someone who is autodidactic and learned on my own.

I like both Blu-ray and DVD, but Blu-ray gives you more options.

As I got older, with my work, I became aware of the responsibility of film, and I feel one of the best ways I can apply myself as an actor, is to go beyond movie stardom and celebrity.

How do you rebel in a family of rebels?

We do see Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi and Chow Yun Fat, but it's very rare to see the Chinese male actor in Hollywood movies, which is something I take great umbrage with. You know, my son is Asian. He may want to direct one day; he may want to be an actor like his father - and I want that to be open to him.

I needed to change my name just to liberate myself and find out I could do it without walking into a Hollywood casting office with the name Coppola.