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What happens to George Clooney and Bruce Willis is great, but I can't gauge my career by anyone else's.

I look at careers like Ben Stiller and think that's a great career to have where you're doing movies that you write and direct, and also act in films, although he's primarily an actor.

I always thought that Bill Murray was one of the great actors that I've worked with. And I've worked with all kinds of people who are known primarily for their dramatic work.

I've been working every year since I started acting, and I got many awards before I won the Oscar for 'The Queen.'

I've worked with wonderful actors like Marlon Brando and Henry Fonda.

I don't think I have ever thought of myself as a movie star. I think when I was about seven, I thought it must be lovely to have an Oscar. But the more involved you are in this business, the more that pretence disappears, and you really get to see what you love about it, and what I love is working.

It has made me realise how many doors open for you when you're up for an Oscar. It seems once you are nominated, it validates you as a serious director, and you become someone that people want to work with.

I have my very own Oscar now to be with me until death us do part.

When I started in films, it never really occurred to me that I could make a career out of acting.

Well, it was the beginning of my film career. It was amazing to me that I got nominated for an Academy Award.