Naomi Watts (2017)

Aww Thank you! Working with David Lynch is always such a treat. Just to be in his proximity. He is one of my mentors and it is just a fantastic person to be in the company of. His ideas are just purely unique. I just love his mind.

I didn't know I had the best cheeks in Hollywood but thank you!

I don't say Noon-Thirty. I say 12:30.

That's shocking to me as well! My favorite memory is that I couldn't believe I got that part. They made me audition 9 Times! I wasn't even sure it was going to happen. And just getting that call saying yes, they are casting you.

Arianne Phillips the costume designer was so creative and inventive. We had such a great time doing all of the costumes together!

It's no secret that I am familiar to the horror & psychological thriller genres. I love a good drama and a good comedy as well. It is not as easy to find. I am also not the go to girl for a comedy.

I just got out of my wig and we had quite a major battle scene. I still am sweating from the high temperatures here in Prague. It's going pretty well. Thank you!

I was, yes. It is definitely a great thing to be a part of... given how much it changed TV. Just to be in the presence of David Lynch everyday for a few weeks made me very happy.

Haha! Not unless I know them! I think I would feel a little afraid.

Have a great day at work Gunnar! Sorry I missed you!!

Just be clear. It's the most important thing from a director. It helps to understand their vision. It's really fun when you know what they're really looking for.

One hundred chocolate bunny sized horses!

I never say that. It's not fair to give shout-outs but Mulholland Drive was kind of an amazing experience and a break-out for me. 21 Grams was also fantastic and getting to work with Alejandro, Sean and Benicio. I consider myself very lucky to work with great directors in the last couple of decades.

We lived in the same area and we had friends in common. The way our flourished was when we worked on a film called "Flirting."

It was great working on an intimate production but there were a whole lot of things that made it feel like a full scale production. For instance, Colin's way of shooting like camera moves. The intimacy of this kind of show vs. King Kong is quite different. King Kong is hundreds and hundreds of people on set everyday.

Firstly the director. It's the thing that will pull me in. Then there are many factors - the story is incredibly important, the character. I don't mind playing small parts but there needs to be an arch you can gravitate too and which actors you're playing against. And now being a mom of two boys, I have to consider all the other logistics.

I have had people introduce me as Naomi Campbell. People get our names mixed up! Sometimes people say to me, "You look like that actress Naomi Watts!"

Thank you so much! It wasn't confusing because David always made you feel safe even if there's no answers to the questions that come up. You trust him! He's so gentle and joyful and you just let yourself go there even though sometimes things feel like a complete mystery but it doesn't really matter.

It is a really old shirt. I think it was from a company called Twenty8Twelve!

No not really. They're different. An independent film feels very collaborative and you're dealing with issues as they arise. I like the collaborative feeling that you have in an intimate film set.

I thought it was a fantastic story about this family. It had a whole lot of heart. But at the same time it was straddling different genres which made it very original.

It's good. It just means that you have more of a voice in the whole production. Generally speaking you have as an actor if the director is open to it. And these days they are. But when you're coming in as a producer, you have a say in casting and the vision. You just have a stronger voice.

Certainly King Kong was physically demanding and so was The Impossible. In King Kong, I spent many months getting beaten up by men in green suits, pretending to be attacked by a giant beast. The Impossible was as well because it was not just the physical side of things with being in the water but also the emotional aspects of that was incredibly draining too. Shooting in Thailand was incredible but hearing from the people who experience that was very emotional.

The discovery of Tom Holland... Spiderman! I knew he would go on to be an incredible thing. Just a wonderful talent. At 14 years old... he had a really special gift and it doesn't surprise me how successful he has been.

He is a dreamboat! He is so talented and obviously everyone sees him for all of his cuteness. But he is incredibly focused and motivated at the same time. He is so wonderful to watch up close. I've been blown away both times.

Colin is amazing!! He is very clear about what he wants. I really trusted him going in because the way he spoke about the material. He really was wonderful to be around.

I think things definitely change. It's definitely been years and years of trying out and being told no, you're not funny, not intense, you're too young or too old. It's been hard dealing with constant rejection but I knew this is what I've always wanted to do and I built a thicker skin in that process. I never take anything for granted. I appreciate everything that's happened. I'm happy enough as an actor for hire and then I got casted in a David Lynch movie.

I don't think I'm hearing anything about a sequel. I would love that. I love David and I love Viggo. David is a fantastic director and it was a great experience.

Yes! The Sia video. My son is actually very into Sia. We've watched that video a few times and we thought she was incredibly expressive and can tell stories without words...just with movements. She's also the sweetest girl on the planet. At the time we were filming, I told her that my son was taking tap lessons and he kind of wanted to quit and she was kind enough to send a video telling him not to quit.

The three kids were amazing! They each had such a special talent and thankfully I had the opportunity to work with Jaeden and Jacob before. So it was great creating that family vibe with them especially when we don't have much rehearsal time. They're great kids. Maddie is such an extraordinary actor. We already knew what an incredible dancer she is.

Peter Jackson's universe! He's incredible. The love story between Kong & Ann is just wonderful. I'm a sucker for that kind of thing. It was fantastic for so many reasons.

You learn so much from these kids. They are so impressive. Their ability to concentrate and tell the truth from a really raw place. It blows me away how they can stand the hours and deliver over and over again.

It depends case by case I would say. I can't say yes that would be far too general. I've had some wonderful conversations with people in supermarkets, etc.

Pavlova! Bill Granger's restaurants have the best ones!

As you grow up and as you get older, you experience more things and the roles usually reflects that. I feel lucky that I'm still getting asked to work with great people and tell great stories. It's fun to be at this age and playing women that have gone through intense experiences.

It started with Colin but the script as well. But when I found out he got both Jaeden and Jacob, I was like what a great group to be a part of.

Meeting the Clintons! When I meet comedians or musicians I typically get quite starstruck!

I'm not allowed to say too much. I haven't seen the whole show yet and I don't know what's played.

Yea, there is a dark side.

Drama school, the good work ethic that I was trained in in Australia. I take it seriously... but I also know how to have fun. You want these stories to mean something to people. So you put your blood, sweat and tears into it.

I just never got into Twitter. I never got into Facebook either. I just did Instagram because I like the photographs and sharing photos with friends.

Keep doing what you're doing cuz you do it really well! And don't grow up too fast!

I'm not sure really about that. I can't remember when Maddie was casted in the process but I know Colin always wanted that character to dance but I don't know when that decision was ultimately made.

Yes, it was great! Thank you!

I haven't yet! I am dying to watch it. I am obviously a big fan of Brie! I haven't gotten to see it yet.

I don't know the answer to that question. They take their work really seriously and there's great drama schools but it's been really great to see all this great Australian talent and directors.

Yes, it was. It is a very emotional movie. When you are dealing with things like children suffering. It is a very scary and heartbreaking thing to do. Watching children go through grief is hard too.

Too hard to say.

I'm sure it has happened before. I would just offer them a mint.

I am not sure yet! But I think pretty soon there will be a script available.