Movieline Interview by Kyle Buchanan, 11 January 2010

Q: You'd been attached to Wuthering Heights at one point — I guess you've got a real itch to do a Bronte adaptation!

A: Yeah, exactly. It's a fetish of mine. No, I would have loved to do Wuthering Heights — that just fell apart, really. Originally, I was supposed to do it with John Maybury and Abbie Cornish, and I don't know what happened, to be honest. John left the project for one reason or another and it didn't come to pass. I was pretty disappointed, actually, because Wuthering Heights is my favorite love story.

Q: What kind of take does Cary have for this version of Jane Eyre?

A: I don't know yet, to be honest. I'll just have to do my prep work and trust him for what he's going to bring to it from a directorial sense. I love [his last film] Sin Nombre and I think he's got an edge and a real talent for capturing moments in performances. We'll just have to wait and see what he's going to do with it, but I am very excited and I do like the character, Rochester. I think there's a lot there to play with. I'm very excited about the actress playing Jane Eyre, Mia Wasi-...I'm trying to pronounce her second name.

Q: Mia Wasikowska?

A: Yes! That's it. I think she's fantastic. I saw her stint on In Treatment and I think she's got incredible skills. I'm very excited about that.

Empire Interview by Simon Braund, April 2010

"I was close to doing Wuthering heights a couple of years ago. And if you don't get Heathcliff, Rochester has got to be second on the list.

It's great role, there are so many layers on him. he's been hurt, and there's a cruelty to him which I'm looking forward to exploring.
And Mia is such a great talent; she's going to be a big star."