Male directors always project their own desire of women - how they want a woman to dress, to do her hair. With a woman director, it's more a projection of herself.

I don't really wear makeup every day. I feel like being an actress - we wear a lot of makeup - but when I am not working, I need to let my face breathe and be very comfortable.

As an actor, it's up to you to show that you can do something else. For me, the interesting actors don't always go where you expect to find them.

Whether you're in a blockbuster or an art film, you have to be able to adapt.

I grew up in a socialist country. And I have seen what that does to people. There is no hope, no freedom. No pride in achievement.

What gets left out is the narrative between the bullets, which would tell us who's going to do what and how we're going to achieve the generic goals on the list.

It's harder to be a success, globally, and be artistic. Harder to have that balance than just to be artistic when nobody understands you.

The most splendid achievement of all is the constant striving to surpass yourself and to be worthy of your own approval.