Actress Penelope Cruz on the August 2008 issue of W Magazine.

“I’m always finding very tricky and hidden ways to sabotage any beautiful moment. And it’s something so internal that I don’t think even my friends or family can catch me doing it. But I catch myself doing it. I’ve had that battle since I was a little girl. It’s like, Uh-oh, here it is again, the monster! Go away and leave me alone!”

The Vanilla Sky star tells W: “Many times I would pick up the phone and realise there was no one to call because I didn’t have any friends.”