From a very young age, stories fuelled my imagination in the most wonderful way.

I love firing guns. It's an amazing feeling - so sexy and powerful.

I am often lost in my own world, with a frown on my face.

The art of conversation consist as much in listening politely, as in talking agreeably.

I think it's always easier to play parts that you have something concrete that you can relate to.

I read a lot of heavy literature when I'm on set, so on holiday I want to indulge in something light-hearted.

Because I trained in theater, I always leave a film shoot feeling like I haven't done anything, like I just sat in front of the camera and whispered, essentially.

I'd love to do an action movie. Something with lots of stunts. Anything fast and dangerous and involving guns.

I can't imagine it if beauty was the only currency I used as an actress. It just doesn't interest me.

I don't think I'm curvaceous. It's simply that most other actresses are really, stupidly tiny.

I'm deeply ambitious and I always have been.

Sometimes it takes a little madness to fulfill great things.

Those who are unhappy have no need for anything in this world but people capable of giving them their attention.

There is no shame in being hungry for another person. There is no shame in wanting very much to share your life with somebody.

Someone bent on suicide won't have much sense of humor left.

I still think that if you're excited about something, you have to work at it.

England is surrounded by enemies - by real enemies who hate her. Why? Because she tries to be honest; and she tries to be free.

This desert town was man's own miracle of pure purposelessness.

She leaned toward me, offering her neck, and I kissed her just behind her ear.

If you work at love, you will find love at work.

[Invading Iraq] will unite the entire Arab world against the West.