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.

We have so much pride in welcoming these passengers onto the plane, and they have so much pride in travel. It's something that I definitely always remember, when I'm playing a scene on the plane, just to imbue everything with that sense of excitement.

Working in television it's really great to be able to stick with a character for a long period of time. It's not like you have one shot, and that's it. You have more time, more room, an ability to reflect on your performance and the character and how much has really been shown, and what you'd like to see. It's nice. You have more breathing room.

I think it's really great to be able to stick with a character for a long period of time. It's not like you have one shot, and that's it.

I tend to fight for something that I believe in.

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.