There's a set of rules out there somewhere that says it all ends by 40. I hope to be able to defy that because I truly love my work.

Whatever is said about roles drying up, I intend to keep working. Certainly now the roles couldn't be more interesting - playing mothers, divorcees. I think it's going to be exciting to play a mother of teenagers. The longer your life, the deeper it gets.

We're so afraid of death in our culture, but I think if we understand it better, then we'll appreciate the life we have more.

Naomi Watts Quotes