I'm so glad I'm not 20 years old anymore. I was in a hurricane. I'm a lot calmer now. I don't cause destruction for myself and others everywhere I go.

I'm incredibly naive.

That worries me an awful lot. If people misunderstand our intentions [in Black Snake Moan], especially regarding my character, then they're essentially exploiting an already exploited and abused woman. So it's a huge concern for me.

I went through a normal kind of late teens, early 20s drinking, but it was a choice I made, because I didn’t think it was very good for my life.

I get so nervous. I happen to be socially awkward and shy. I spent a lot of my time as an adult not going places.

I'm an actor who hates dialogue and the present day and reality.

Hopefully what you do as an actor is strong enough and has enough of an impact that people get what you're trying to communicate.