It's also that comedians don't have the kind of narcissism that actors have. They're writers who perform their own material. It's more interesting. And they're sexy because they risk more. Stand-up comedians risk more than anyone.

As Ralph's character begins to discover the political thriller aspect of the film, he falls deeper in love with his wife, so the two run together. That's the beauty of this film. It has fast pace and excitement, but it also has heart and soul.

As a child I was the best tree climber in our neighbourhood, I was like a little monkey. I've never been afraid of hurting myself or a little physical discomfort.

I find Hollywood really toxic.

I was advised by an American agent when I was about 19 to change my surname.

I think London's sexy because it's so full of eccentrics.

That was me under the bath and the water being held down. The director wanted it to look as real as possible so he told Keanu, in front of me, don't go easy on her. So it was scary.

I've always been fascinated by activists, people who will devote their life to a cause, people who go to India and to Africa and put their life in jeopardy to do what they believe is right.

I don't believe your soul mate has to share your politics.

The older you get the more capable you get at managing life.

You have to be quite stupid to act.

I prefer being as far from the centre of celebrity as possible.

L.A. makes you feel ugly.

I moved to New York last year and I love it. It's a huge change and I've always wanted to spend time there. It's like a more intense London, and everything's up a few notches. The lights are brighter, the pace is faster and the food's better.

If I'm just in dungarees, I don't think I would intimidate anyone.

I think actors have a choice of drawing attention to themselves or living on the outskirts.

If I went out in killer heels and full makeup, blow dry, the whole thing - anyone dressed up like that could be intimidating to men and women, really. It's so, look at me. Do you know what I mean? But I love women.

There's not much room for eccentricity in Hollywood, and eccentricity is what's sexy in people.

It's also that comedians don't have the kind of narcissism that actors have. They're writers who perform their own material. It's more interesting. And they're sexy because they risk more. Stand-up comedians risk more than anyone.

People find out I'm an actress and I see that 'whore' look flicker across their eyes.

In L.A., unless you've just won an Oscar or you're Mr. Studio Head, no one talks to you. Even at parties.

It is a political thriller. It's very action packed and it's very exciting, but at the same time it's a very big soulful love story about longing and loss. They're not separate, they're completely dependent on one another.

I have absolutely no empathy for camels. I didn't care for being abused in the Middle East by those horrible, horrible, horrible creatures. They don't like people. It's not at all like the relationship between horses and humans.

Bad things happen when people work together. Everything goes out of control.

Botox should be banned for actors, as steroids are for sportsmen. Acting is all about expression; why would you want to iron out a frown?

I didn't think the teachers had the right to tell me what to do. I would just disobey, talk in the classroom, get very bad grades.

I do read movie blogs. I think what's really interesting - Probably everyone says this, but what's interesting is it, it takes away the power, from the newspaper magnates, so be it Murdoch or whatever. I mean, it's like the people taking it back. Isn't it?

I don't like travelling. Which is ridiculous. And it's not because I'm afraid of dying on the plane or anything. I just like to stay at home.

I go and see music all the time.

I haven't only been offered Hasidic roles.

I love the way girls in London dress; it's so different to the American 'blow-dry and immaculate grooming' thing.

I think I'm very curious about other people. I like to sit and eavesdrop, you know.

I think there are two aspects to ageing: there's the physical side and what's happening inside.

I was a tomboy.

I'm a storyteller, I'm an actor, an entertainer.

I'm marriable. But I'm not married.

I'm not confident around compliments or being celebrated, and I'm not comfortable with the thought of envy, which some people thrive on.

I'm not saving lives.

I'm slightly unsure as to what my goal is. I just keep doing jobs.

I'm thinking of doing more theatre. It makes me very happy.

I'm very drawn to characters who are very flawed. I'm less interested in characters who are just good or bad, because to me then they're not real people.

I'm very successful and do lots of films but I've never actually done anything extraordinary.

In therapy you sit down; in analysis you lie down.

Most people care what people think about them... we all do.

My real fantasy if I was to drop out would be to live in a mobile home and be a hippie and drive around festivals and have millions of children - children with dreadlocks and nose rings - and play the flute.

Often Hollywood crews go into third world countries and I don't believe they behave well.

Oh yah, I'm definitely an old rocker.

People still kill in the name of religion. We haven't evolved to the point where we're one tribe called humans.

People want to imagine I spend every night going to premieres and putting on frocks and getting into limos, and yet I do that maybe twice a year, if that.