"I have an obsession with 'Star Wars'"

Adroit screen and television luminary Dian Nitami was born in Jakarta in 1971. Having embarking on a career as a model at the age of 15, she went on to star in 22 films and in 1991 was nominated as best actress in the now defunct Indonesian Film Festival. Dian currently stars in SCTV's Merah Hitam Cinta series and lives in Jelambar, West Jakarta, with her husband, Anjasmara, whom she married last year. She spoke to The Jakarta Post's William Furney.

If you had a choice, what would you be doing now?

I'd really like to travel the world, without having to think about money.

What makes you tick?

Work -- if I have nothing to do, I go crazy.

What traits do you most like about yourself?

Physically, my eyes. And I like the way I think because I don't bother about what anyone else thinks of me.

And deplore?

I'm too talkative; I don't like to be alone and even when I am I'll talk to feel there are people around me.

Whom do you admire?

Bung Karno -- he had a very wide vision and could think about the future. His womanizing, however, was something I don't like about him.

What kind of clothes do you like to wear?

Casual clothes like jeans and t-shirts.

What was the last book you read?

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling. It was really disgusting.

Do you ever worry about your weight?

A little. But I don't think about it too much or I get stressed.

What makes you angry?

Being cheated.

What characteristics do you dislike in others?

Dishonesty; people who don't act themselves and pretend to be something they're not.

What makes you laugh?

Animated films, comics and jokes.

And cry?

If I loose someone I love so much -- and I can't reach them by phone any longer.

What items do you carry with you at all times?

My cell phone and wallet.

If there were something you could change about your appearance, what would it be?

I'd like better hair. Mine is too thin and difficult to style. If I had more, it'd be good.

What's your favorite smell?

My husband, when he wakes up in the morning.

What makes life worth living?

Fun and happiness, but also sadness and disappointments -- otherwise it'd be boring.

Do you have a favorite song?

Janji Merpati by Kahitna

And movie?

Stepmom, with Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon. Also Dances with Wolves, with Kevin Costner.

Have you had, or would you ever consider, plastic surgery?

No, and never!

What is the cost of popularity?

Loosing 40 percent of your privacy and gaining 60 percent in exposure.

Are we alone in the universe?

I have an obsession with Star Wars, Star Trek and The X-Files, but I don't think I can believe there are such things out there. I wish it were true though.

When was the last time you were angry?

I can't remember -- I'm a happy girl.

If the world were going to end in 24 hours, what would you do?

Stay with my family.

If you had to live on a desert island for three months and could only take three things with you, what would they be?

A cell phone, a camel and frozen food.

How would you like to be remembered?

As a good woman.