I like to hide behind the characters I play. Despite the public perception, I am a very private person who has a hard time with the fame thing.

I always play women I would date.

If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I'm not frightened by anyone's perception of me.

Maleficent was always so elegant. She always was in control. And to play her was difficult. I worked on my voice a lot. She's bigger than me. She's on a different level of performance that I have never done.

I seem to be getting a lot of things pushed my way that are strong women. It's like people see Hackers and they send me offers to play tough women with guns, the kind who wear no bra and a little tank top. I'd like to play strong women who are also very feminine.

I imagine I will be less involved in film and be focused more on family and foreign affairs.