The most important lesson I've learned in this business is how to say no. I have said no to a lot of temptations, and I am glad I did.
Penelope CruzI feel like I've been very lucky with the directors. The characters I've been offered, especially lately, have given me the opportunity to play all of these different women. I always wanted that, and it's something that you cannot do by yourself. If you want to play a diversity of characters, somebody else has to have the imagination to give you a role completely out of the box. We depend on somebody else's trust, and these directors are giving me their trust, and I am grateful for that.
Penelope CruzMaybe I'll make one movie a year, maybe two, but it's not going to be more than that because I have other priorities now.
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