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.

I don't have life rage anymore.

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

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

All the roles are for boys. The girls' roles are either small or all the same. There's just nothing interesting.

I went through an awkward adolescence and had braces.

Naturally, my body language changes given whatever environment I'm in.