A terrorist is one who kills innocents for the pursuit of a political aim.

Well, first of all, I have to say that Iraq has already used weapons of mass destruction against her own people and against Iranians during their long war, so we know that weapons of mass destruction are existent with the Iraqis.

I value my ability to keep state secrets.

I think if I had come out of drama school and been an instant Hollywood superstar, I would be taking long, leisurely holidays.

It's hilarious to be considered a sex symbol. In school I was a beanpole with a nose I hadn't grown into. Being thought of as sexy makes one employable, but it's not going to last forever, so I try not to think about it. It's like something that exists outside of me.

I never like to go out of character when filming starts. I fear that if I do, I might not be able to pick it up again.

The war we are fighting today against terrorism is a multifaceted fight. We have to use every tool in our toolkit to wage this war - diplomacy, finance, intelligence, law enforcement, and of course, military power - and we are developing new tools as we go along.