I was just doing bits and pieces of acting in the UK. I'd been in the film Breaking and Entering - Anthony Minghella gave me my start and I miss him dearly. Then I made the trip out to LA, during one of their pilot seasons, which was when they were developing Gossip Girl, and I auditioned, and things came together.

Keep your standards high, and any guy who is worth it will rise to meet them.

Be a good-looking corpse. Leave a good-looking tattoo.

'Villain' is such a harsh word.

I'm all for being in love and whenever I like someone, I end up pretty much completely smitten.

Live fast, die young.

I don't come from a famous family and don't have this detachment from everyday people and everyday life. I'm just doing my job and the attention that comes with it is part of the territory.