I am a relationship girl. That's kind of just how I'm made... When you're in my life, it's actually very contained.

Think bigger than society lets you think. And find mentors. My life is filled with people who knew me when I was 19 and had a horrible South African accent and bleach-blond hair and who believed in me in a way that was brutal. They were just unbelievable and consistent and smart. Find mentors who, every time you're with them, you're being schooled. Just absolutely schooled.

I think that women find their strength and power in their sexuality, in their sensuality within, [through] getting older and being secure within that.

I do not think that condemning people who murder and killing them necessarily sends out the right message.

We all understand situations where it's swim or drown. Sometimes we surprise ourselves when we start swimming and see how well we can do it.

It's so great as an actor to get the opportunity to do something that's incredibly truthful.

I think there is a part of me that's always a little bit like, "Why would I torture myself? Just in case you forgot how big the shoes are you're walking in, take a look again"