I'm very interested in people, so if a character happens to be real, there's that much more to look at.

I teach for the Book Trust, which promotes reading and writing with children.

I do always feel very proud and flattered by being asked to be a part of American productions playing American characters.

Jennifer [Lawrence] and Josh [Hutcherson] seem very, very grounded. They're getting down to the film like they did last time.

I work best when a little scared, when there's so much more than the lines to think about.

Particularly [Alfred] Hitchcock, who takes his time with everything he says. There's a controlling way in how he speaks because he takes his time to finish all his sentences.

I think it will be, as always, interesting to compare different portrayals of Hitchcock. I'm very honored that I'm playing the same part as Anthony Hopkins.