In a movie, that's the only time when you're allowed these kind of fantasies to be lived. Being able to look so cool and be able to fight five bad guys and take them down. When can you do that?

Sometimes, being a girl away from home - it gets to you.

The beauty about being a producer is you sit there, and you explore ideas which become a passion, which slowly becomes a reality.

As an actress, you know there are limitations on what you can do creatively.

You never know whether the subject matter will click with the audience at that particular time. I wish there was a formula, you know, 'That plus that equals success.'

It's our responsibility as filmmakers to tell a story that's a human drama.

Every time you do a movie, it's important for your career, your reputation.

For an actress, everything is always fine - you are looked after, you have your trailer, and everything provided. But the crew are the ones out there in the wilds all the time, hours before and after us.

As an actor, you can't just imitate someone. You have to get under her skin.

'Crouching Tiger,' of course, was a very dramatic role for me, and the fighting was very serious.