There's something incredibly sexy about sand and sweat and dunes photographed like women's backs.

Having a career is a bit like navigating an Atlantic crossing - you have to make sure everything is keeping and is balanced.

Making films can be absolutely fantastic, but it can also be incredibly dull. You spend the whole day sitting by yourself in your trailer and then you get called to deliver one sentence - then you're told to come back and do it again at 5:30 the following morning.

I think the sheer number of pop stars has kind of drowned out, somewhat, our interest. We're just submerged.

I'd be lying if I said Hollywood wasn't still an ambition; it's everyone's, isn't it? You're getting paid very well, you're working with great actors and great directors - who wouldn't want to be a part of that? But it's not going to break my heart if it doesn't happen. This business is about doing good work rather than how famous it makes you.

I could have easily never worked again after 'Precious.' I could be back at my receptionist job and no one would be surprised, but I'm having a very crazy little career that no one thought would happen. Although that was never the plan.

After this urgent protest against entering into battle at Gettysburg according to instructions - which protest is the first and only one I ever made during my entire military career - I ordered my line to advance and make the assault.

For my first gig, I got $75. I could make money being funny, so I pursued it as a career and have turned it into a lucrative business.