If there is a book that the script came from you have to read it, you have to see what you can get out of it: mood, back story and things that may no….

You are being hit with tabloid-journalism bi-lines of what you are doing because you have suddenly become a star..

Writers would hate me saying this, and I love words, but I have to say that cinema exists, on one level, for the power of the big image and what that….

I've made my peace with being in the spotlight, definitely..

I have plenty to look forward to, I'm sure..

The talent of the people in Brazil was extraordinary. I thought all of the hair and make-up was really fantastic. The aesthetic there is really somet….

It's a career that's enticing because you go on stage, for example, and people clap. You get that affirmation, but you can't go into acting for that ….

I hate being pigeon-holed into anything. To me, the best thing is when the next job comes and is completely different to the one that I just had..

Acting is a freelance career... you never stop having to prove yourself and fight for work..

Whenever I mention Greg Kinnear's name to anyone, they always say, "Oh, love him!" He's a really terrific actor, and very funny..

I'm so fair that I didn't go in the sun as a child. When all my friends were on the beach, I was going to ballet. The teachers there didn't like you ….

Around the time of 'The Lord of the Rings,' it was a shock to me just how big it is to be on that kind of media juggernaut. It was a big thing and th….

I think film likes me better than the theatre does for some reason..

I think you go through a period as a teenager of being quite cool and unaffected by things..

Everyone says you should get a photo taken of yourself while you're pregnant. I've got a film [War of the Worlds]. It'll be nice for my daughter, too….

Theres such big pressure on people who are incredibly famous, on those who have people sitting outside their front door and taking photos every time ….

You do remember things that people say in movies. You remember particular lines and things that are funny. But, you also remember really strong image….

With TV, the most important thing is just to get people to turn it on..

As an actor, I would call it a role where you get to stretch out a bit..

It is hard sometimes to see how other actors are working when you are working with them..

You can make the best show in the world, but if people don't actually turn it on and see it, they'll never know it's the best show..