I really want to do something in Europe. With a small movie, it can be an interesting challenge. But I have to get the right project. I don't think it's so important to go to Hollywood. All that trash that comes out of there! I don't want to do that.

Most people spend their whole lives looking for the right job. There are others who never get an opportunity to do work that fulfils them.

I was really interested in geishas' work, and wanted to meet real geishas.

Yes. Otherwise I could have done a lot of Hollywood movies. After Crouching Tiger I got a lot of offers, but I turned them down because they were all victim roles - poor girls sold to America to be a wife or whatever. I know I have the ability to go deeper, to take on more original roles than that.

Ordinarily if an actor gets chosen for the lead in a film, he or she has already built up a repertoire, and everyone knows what he or she is capable of.

I don't care if you love me or not. I'll love you anyway.

Men are different. When they are in love they may also have other girlfriends.