I respond in the moment which is what makes me a good actor.

When you're heading into Anzac cove you are going into this battle situation staring into the sun. So, any movement in that water, any glint is going to be seen for miles away. Even in the first rays of dawn, there's nowhere to hide.

Nobody wants zealotry in a police force, you know? You do want to know that the guy who's got that badge, is confident enough to judge a certain level of benign corruption. Like a man steals some food to feed his starving children.

Once you're a parent, male or female, every single thing that happens in your life is seen through the prism of being a parent.

Perhaps it is good to have a beautiful mind, but an even greater gift is to discover a beautiful heart.

Do I think Cate Blanchett is the most spectacular creature that ever walked the planet? Yes, I do.

I want to make movies that pierce people's hearts and touch them in some way, even if it's just for the night while they're in the cinema; in that moment, I want to bring actual tears to their eyes and goosebumps to their skin.