Unless it's a specific accent, or something about physicality you have to change, I am generally not such a conscious actor.

I certainly hope I'm not still answering child-star questions by the time I reach menopause.

I think that's the best career that someone can have is one that's reflective of their personal tastes.

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.

To Craig's [ Brewer] credit, I felt totally safe on the set [of Black Snake Moan] . And because I felt safe, Sam[L.Jackson] had to protect me. He got upset at all the physical stuff Craig wanted me to do. When I start doing stuff like that, all the screaming and running, I kinda go out of my head. I'm not necessarily in my own body anymore.

My brother always teases me about my forehead: 'I could eat off it!'

I can be stupid sometimes.