I'm always interested in telling stories that have a message because I really do believe that film is so powerful.

You don't need to follow trends to be stylish.

It's true about the eyes being the window to the soul. Your face can be etched with worry, and twisted by ageing, but the eyes tell the true story of who you are.

I think there's nothing more amazing than helping people every day.

Actors need steely determination. It's a tough profession with plenty of knocks along the way. You have to be very determined and never take 'no' for an answer.

I like to believe that we all pray to the same god.

Hollywood 'friends' are only after one thing. They're looking out for the next big thing, and they don't want to miss out on you just in case.

I always find filming stressful. I get very caught up thinking about my character - 'Am I doing it right? Should it be done this way?'

I did not enjoy Cambridge. But I shouldn't blame Cambridge alone. I wasn't ready for university or for the wrench of leaving home. It was a big cultural shock.

I try to be upbeat. I read this book which tells you to write down everything that you're grateful for each day. Now I'm constantly noticing all the little things that make me joyful.

At Cambridge, it was the weirdest culture. Everyone pretended they didn't do any work, yet it was so competitive.

A touch of kindness is like a ray of light in deep darkness.

I loathe being crimped into this deplorable position on the vampyre chessboard.

As much as we hate to admit it, we are sinners by birth. We are also sinners by choice. We are also sinners by practice.

This stammer got me a home in Beverly Hills, and I'm not about to screw with it now.

This just in: Beverly Hills 90210, Cleveland Browns 3.

" ... What if?" Through the alchemy of those two words, something new comes into the world.

My mum has told me that I have to work with Antonio Banderas just so that she can meet him and try and marry him.

You've got to be very cognizant of the correlation between social media links and business because they don't always correlate as highly as people would like.

Take charge of your thoughts. You can do what you will with them

The Tibetan missionaries in their mood of bright confidence disconcerted the imperial governments by laughing the new movement into frustration. For a sham faith cannot stand ridicule.