When I was little, like Maleficent, I was told that I was different - and I felt out of place, and too loud, too full of fire, never good at sitting still, never good at fitting in. And then one day I realized something, something I hope you all realize. Different is good.

If I think more about death than some other people, it is probably because I love life more than they do.

I think actors, because we're in the world of the characters and the movie, are more isolated, and it always really fun to wake up and be a family with the entire crew.

The great thing about having a bunch of kids is that they just remind you that you're the person who takes them to go poop. That's who you are!

I don't need any crutches in order to concentrate. As a child I learned that you must be ready because I'd be yelled at more than other people and it would always be my fault. I learned that to be professional is your number-one priority. The art comes second. You learn that, in order to give your best performance, you have to be a good technician, which means never allowing negative influences affect your performance.

Cause a little trouble. It’s good for you.

The money it would cost to buy another car could be [used to] build two schools. So it's an easy choice that makes me very happy.