I've always been against trying to make a movie like another movie. That's lame. It's already been done, so why do it again?

Theres nothing more romantic than Italian food.

I don't ever want to be doing the same sort of thing, I never want to be typecast, because I have way too much to give to be sort of, to always be the hot chick in the movie.

I've always wanted to shave my head for a role because I've wanted to play a character who had a shaved head. I don't know what the fascination is.

I'm used to being someone else 10 months out of the year.

The celebrity body I most admire is Madonna's. She has the most incredible physique - and the woman's in her 50s!

I do try and stay away from the stereotype and getting typecast.

I do believe that when you know better, you do better. You know what was wrong about the last relationship, and hopefully you will do better the next time.

To sit through a film where you're just unmotivated to be interested in a character is probably the worst thing that could ever happen.

I find myself maybe just pushing myself to create characters that are a little outside the box, and if that sort of gets the critics talking, then I can take it.

That's when you know a horror film delivers - when you're walking out of the theater going 'Oh my God!' You can't get the images out of your mind.

Earth is for living only

Buildings should be good neighbours.

For me, acting is about the art of it and it's about being on a film set and doing your thing, painting a blank canvas.

Those who break down the dikes will themselves be drowned in the inundation.

Describe your perfect man who looks like me.

Spirituality is intensely personal; religion is institutional.

But we cannot allow weapons of mass destruction to fall into the hands of terrorists. I will not allow that to happen.

Sin and the sinner both deserve punishment

Politics is the art of achieving prestige and power without merit.

Doubt is an old disease. Faith is an old medicine. Compassion is an old doctor. Concern is an old nurse.