It's the desire to study the human condition, the desire for collaboration, to learn and absorb, and to lead a well-examined life.

If I ever feel that this is dangerous or I'm scared of it, then that probably draws me more towards it.

I think love is the core emotion. Without that, and I've certainly existed without that, it's a very empty life.

One in three women may suffer from abuse and violence in her lifetime. This is an appalling human rights violation, yet it remains one of the invisible and under-recognized pandemics of our time.

Cinema is a director's medium, so you're saying, "What do you want?" Being an actor is about adapting - physically and emotionally. If that means you have to look great for it and they can make you look great, then thank you. And if you have to have everything washed away, then I'm willing to do that too.

Part of our job as human beings is to share our knowledge and share the things we've learned. So we can either save people from making the same mistakes, or give them hope.

Even from a very early age, I knew I didn't want to miss out on anything life had to offer just because it might be considered dangerous.