I think the approach of the character for us is the same in a silent movie as in a talking movie because we had balance, we had lines to learn.

Sometimes we had to improvise. I hate to improvise because I felt like I couldn't find words.

The difference between the extras here and in France is the French extras read books. Actually, they hide the book and pretend that they're acting. Here (in Hollywood), you can see everybody wants his break.

Maybe I'll put my iPod in two minutes before. But truly, I've listened to actors say that they loved to listen to music before a shot, and I really understand that now because it puts you in the mood and gives you energy.

I guess I'm the perfect young lead actress. I'm not Chloe Sevigny - I'm not really a character actress. Some actors have "character" faces.

I read Gloria Swanson's autobiography just because I wanted to know what it was like in the time.

I think the approach of the character for us is the same in a silent movie as in a talking movie because we had balance, we had lines to learn.