Marie claire

You’ve worked with a host of celebrities from Claudia Schiffer to Heidi Klum. Who was your favourite? They’re all my favourites and they all bring something special to the shoot (especially when you...

Do you believe in Po's received wisdom of following your dreams? Yeah, definitely. You've got to at least try to make your dreams come true. It doesn't mean that they necessarily will. But if you...

What was the pleasure of returning to a character you hadn't played since 1989? The pleasure of playing this character is his wit and his intelligence and the situations the filmmakers put him in, and...

I'm not really much of a shopper. I have to say that I'd definitely prefer good sex. What makes good sex? Oh my god. I think you need to feel free and you have to really trust the other person. Erm,...

The SATC phenomenon is quite amazing. It's only in retrospect you realise there was a vacuum for the show. Because there had been women on TV, but they just weren't being intimate and sharing. And...

What do you think of Helene McCready in Gone Baby Gone? I think she’s an all-too-familiar character in America. A single parent who doesn’t have the luxury of education or healthcare or childcare or...

What made you want to do The Waiting Room? When I first got on board, one of the things that intrigued me about it was that I thought, ‘Well, I’ve never told a story about middle class suburban...

'As I see it, there's no greater challenge we face as a species than dealing with climate change and its effects.' Cate Blanchett is fast becoming as well known for her environmental campaigning as...

How would you describe Cashback? It's sweet and it's gentle - a good date movie! It's a romantic love story rather than a change your life kinda thing. It's got a good mixture of stuff for the boys...

Have you worked in a beauty salon, ever? Never! I'm just someone who observes a lot. It's a place that has always fascinated me. A lot of secrets are said behind these closed curtains and doors, and a...