When you're doing something where you really like the material, it doesn't matter what medium it's in.

I don't think I'm an outsider at all.

You always fear, when you're making a movie that has a moral to the story, that people are going to reject the idea of being taught a lesson...

I'm trying to just go with the flow and learn from the people around me.

My roommate and my boyfriend, they both know I am compulsive and controlling.

If an audience doesn't get that [Black Snake Moan] is a movie about overcoming exploitation, it could come across as incredibly misogynistic. That would be the worst thing in the world for me.

I think I've had a fairly meandering career. Because I did start so young, I think that I've always chosen my parts based on what's interesting to me and what I think would be challenging or fun, or someone I've always wanted to work with or a place I've always wanted to work in or a topic.