You get perspective on things when you're away from your child, and in a way, your love for them becomes even deeper.

When I play a part, I never think about likability.

I just kind of muddled through in my 20s. I did whatever I got offered, to be honest, to pay the bills. I didn't really know what I was doing. There are some actors in their 20s who are very sure. I wasn't very sure what I was doing. I feel like I've only really just got going.

I don't believe your soul mate has to share your politics.

I think actors have a choice of drawing attention to themselves or living on the outskirts.

I really wanted to do a comedy. I've done a lot of drama, and comedy was the one genre I was not being offered. So I became obsessive about getting one. I tried with two little parts in comedies that were more mainstream, I was kind of fumbling around, and then I read The Brothers Bloom and knew it was the one I wanted to jump into. Did it take adjusting? Actually, it's not really any different from doing drama.

I'm thinking of doing more theatre. It makes me very happy.