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Naomi Watts is like the fire beneath the ice: underneath her cool, composed exterior lies a determined, gutsy character, as we found out when we met up with her in Los Angeles to talk about her new film The Painted Veil, an epic love story set against sweeping Chinese landscapes. 

Such was Naomi's determination to make The Painted Veil happen that she decided to take on a producing role herself. After 10 years in the pipeline, the film is out this week. Naomi tells us about the long, complicated and emotional process of filming in China and the challenges she faced.

The Painted Veil marks a departure for Naomi in that she plays a strong, complex character full of conflicting desires, and for the first time we see her as a brunette. It's a world away from Mulholland Drive and King Kong, but it shows just how much Naomi's matured as an actress since she first came onto our screens.

We get the lowdown on fame, fortune and filming from one the most sought-after leading ladies in Hollywood. 

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