If a guy was like, 'Let me serenade you,' and it was bad, and I had to lie about it - can't have it.

I like figuring out where I need to be mentally so that I'm not thinking about the camera and that it's second nature. I want to get to a place where I can exist within the confines of what you can do with filmmaking and not have to think about it.

I happen to be a huge 'Lord of the Rings' fan. I do an annual marathon of the extended editions.

I get really excited every time there's a female character who is really strong because a lot of females in film are really soft.

I feel like if it's not scaring you, you're doing it wrong.

I think a good script is a rare thing, and I think no matter who you are you have to fight for the good ones.

I'm into 'The Walking Dead,' 'Shaun of the Dead,' obviously, and I've seen all the Romero movies. I am a classic zombie queen. And I love the White Walkers on 'Game of Thrones.' Weirdly, it wasn't until pretty late in life that I found my entry point into horror films.