You can seek advice, learn about the options and make choices that are right for you. Knowledge is power.
I do believe in the old saying ‘What does not kill you makes you stronger.’ Our experiences, good and bad, make us who we are. By overcoming difficulties, we gain strength and maturity.
I’m not a single mom with two jobs, trying to get by, every day. I have much more support than most women, around this world, and I have the financial means to have a home and help with care and food.
I have to concentrate on my son. That’s why I have lovers right now and not a boyfriend. I don’t want my son to start calling somebody Daddy unless that person’s gonna stay.
I loved being on the other side of the camera. I loved watching another actress in the spotlight, do an extraordinary job, and I loved making her beautiful and interesting, protecting her emotions, and showing people her talent.
It’s great to jump into things you’re not sure of and you haven’t done and that are a little scary. That’s what we have to do, as artists.
The only way to have a life is to commit to it like crazy.
Be brave, be bold, be free.
I’m not a hugger. People make fun of me. It’s something that I have a hard time with. If someone hugs me, I hold my breath. Snuggling, cuddling, hugging, crying – all that stuff makes me very uncomfortable.
I felt beautiful when I was in Cambodia for Tomb Raider. I was sweaty, and my hair was matted and all over the place. And I was happy and hot and accomplishing a lot and running around, and I could feel my heart beating, and I felt beautiful.
I’ve never lived my life in the opinion of others. I believe I’m a good person. I believe I’m a good mom. But that’s for my kids to decide, not for the world.
The loss of a child is my greatest nightmare.
The interesting thing for me is that everybody felt that I was really wild when i was unbalanced and desperate to communicate something and didn’t have a sense of purpose. But I’ve never been so crazy and wild as I am with my son or as I am now.
I grew up with my career being thrust upon me. It took me a long time to believe that I could do more than that one aspect of our business.
I just started reading lots of books and then called the United Nations and asked if they could educate me. The more I got involved, the more I suddenly began to feel useful as a human being and felt like I was finally living as I should be.
On marriage to Jonny Lee Miller: It comes down to timing. I think he’s the greatest husband a girl could ask for. I’ll always love him, we were simply too young.
I personally feel like, if you’re watching a film about war, you should get a sense of what it’s really like.
On second marriage: It took me by surprise, too, because overnight, we totally changed. I think one day we had just nothing in common. And it’s scary but I think it can happen when you get involved and you don’t know yourself yet.
On the superficiality of the industry: We are setting an example of what we think is beautiful and you really want to put that much make up on me?
My mom always wanted me to be an actor. And I started going to theater and going on auditions young. I only realized about five years ago that I actually didn’t want to be an actor.