The other thing I've been discussing with friends is: when you're born do you start at a zero, or five?

You can't become another person if you're not self-aware.

Sometimes acting, particularly in film, can feel so contained. You need to be small and not overplay things, so it's such a relief to be able to go as far as you can go with an emotion or a feeling or a speech.

I saw an episode - the second episode [of Black Mirror], "Fifteen Million Merits" - and I completely flipped out: "This is what my nightmares are made of. This is the most terrifying thing I've ever seen."

I'm sure there's a range, but I think everyone can pretend.

When folks get to the best of their profession, people are like, "Who am I to give a critique to this individual who's reached mastery?".

I have an association that director means total authority. Director means they will never let you down. Director means just trust them and fulfill their vision, and know that the story will be told in its best incarnation.