To be a Bond girl you need courage, charm, determination and feistiness.

We were born and we die. In between, I think we try to live as best we can.

I love it when a man cooks; it's one of those points that makes me adore a guy. I think it's so romantic and I feel cared for when a man cooks.

I love boats. I can be on a boat for days.

I did not have a father. It was my mom who chose to be alone. She felt that she would be better off by herself with me after I was born.

I don't know what the misconceptions are, but I approach a small budget, artsy, independent movie in the same way as a big budget, commercial Hollywood movie. I don't get into those [details]. I have to get into my character and I concentrate on that, on the story, on researching, and on certain training if I have to be prepared physically. I think that's the most important thing.

I've seen guys sit the whole day doing nothing, and I hate it when people are unproductive. I don't like a guy who sits on the couch all day.