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“If you can define what God is, I can tell you whether I believe in it.”
“I think being a parent is the most challenging thing you do. That's why we're here. It's at the heart of what it is to be a human being. It's the ultimate experience because it questions everything about who you are. But it's difficult.”
“Acting itself is quite scary. Some people say that actors are show-offs, very egotistical and all that kind of stuff, but it is quite scary.”
“The secret to acting is don't act. Be you, with add-ons.”
“Part of the fun of life is interacting with people and not knowing what the truth is inside. Letting them reveal that to you is what binds you to people.”
“I think when you work on a Woody Allen film the actors become a real company, probably more than on any other film.”
“I'm a big fan of vampire movies generally and that sort of tradition of characters.”
“We see death constantly on film.”
“If someone has an ability to impress an audience there's a tendency to be tempted into doing just that.”
“You know, we're each the hero of our own story and we perceive what's going on around us, and especially in a relationship, from the kind of viewpoint of, 'Well, this is my story, and I'm the hero of that, and I justify what I do around it.'”
“I don't do the whole L.A. nightlife thing.”
“My own daughter is a big fan of the 'Twilight' stories, the books.”
“Americans are much more open than people in Britain.”
“When I was at drama school, I wanted to change the world, and thought I had some great wisdom to impart to people about humanity. Now that I'm older, I know enough to realise that I know nothing at all.”
“My chief gifts are - naturally good at all sports with a raw talent for pretty much everything, which if nurtured could develop into improper talent.”
“I was obsessed with football when I was growing up.”
“I cry when I feel moved by incredible generosity or a connection to someone. We spend so much of our lives being separated. It's the relief of connection that produces the tears.”
“Everyone deserves compassion.”
“I suppose I've got a reputation for playing quite extreme characters and making them quite believable.”
“I think parenthood is a wonderful balancing act. On the one hand, you want to spend as much time with your children as possible. On the other hand, you want to set an example for them to see that you're fulfilled in your life and in your work.”