Spanish beauty Penelope Cruz has revealed she is such a perfectionist professionally that it sometimes spills over into all areas of her life, including the personal side.
The actress confessed: "Every time I make a film, I feel like it’s my first time … I always think they could fire me.
"I’ve ruined my own happiness and created problems with my friends because of this tendency. It takes discipline for me to stop worrying.
"I have a tendency to become a mother to everyone around me. My brother and sister are always complaining that I’m too protective."
Cruz, who was formerly a girlfriend of Tom Cruise, is now dating Javier Bardem.
Of the fellow Spanish actor, she said: "He’s a wonderful man, a great actor."
Cruz said she could see children in her horizon – even though she doesn’t believe in marriage.
She added: "I want to have babies one day but not right now. When I do it, I want to do it really well. I want it to be my best project in life.
"I don’t know if I believe in marriage. I believe in family, love and children."
Cruz’s latest films include Nine, Vicky Cristina Barcelona and G-Force, for which she provided the voice of Juarez.