On set is where I feel comfortable. The red carpet stuff, talking about the film, explaining your own life, it doesn`t come naturally. It`s all necessary stuff I suppose but it`s not my strength.
For the record, I am actually British as well as Australian. People always think I`m Australian but I`m happy for the Brits to claim me back. I`m offering myself up.
It was total naivety that got me to Hollywood. I thought it was going to happen straight away. I told myself `give it 5 years, there`s no way I`ll be here after that if it doesn`t happen`. Cut to ten years later!
It`s always nerve-racking to take off your clothes on film. But doing it with a woman felt safer than with a man. You know you can say, `Don`t grab me there: That`s where my cellulite is`! [after being asked if it was hard to do a love scene with a woman ...
We`re so afraid of death in our culture, but I think if we understand it better, then we`ll appreciate the life we have more. - in response to 21 Grams (2003).
On set is where I feel comfortable. The red carpet stuff, talking about the film, explaining your own life, it doesn`t come naturally. It`s all necessary stuff I suppose but it`s not my strength.
