I hate rats. I had a pet rat to try and overcome it. I even gave him mouth-to mouth resuscitation when he had a heart attack. But I couldn't conquer it.

My favorite part of the whole filmmaking process is working with a fantastic cinematographer, a fantastic actor or actors, and then just creating emotions and stories. I get so excited by that. That's the part I'm utterly addicted to.

I love karaoke. I love maudlin country ballads. In another life I'd be Loretta Lynn.

I like Alexander McQueen's work a lot: he's always pushing boundaries, and he's rough around the edges.

I love life. I think it's fantastic. Sometimes it deals hard things, and when it deals great things, you have to seize them.

I have a massive phobia for schedules and calendars. I need people to tell me where I need to be. I can't bear to see it in black and white. I think it's a fear of being pinned down.

I took on cancer like I take on everything - like a mission and a job to accomplish.