The '90s were really just bad for fashion and hair.

After my last audition for 'Game of Thrones,' they said, 'Congratulations, princess.' I was like, 'Bye-bye, call centre.'

Drama school is fundamentally practical. I didn't write any essays, so I came out with a BA honors degree in acting.

The calibre of TV's changing. It's becoming much more epic. To rival film, definitely.

There are no captions on red-carpet photos that say, 'This girl trained for two weeks, she went on a juice diet, she has a professional hair and makeup person, and this dress was made for her.' I just wish they'd say, 'It ain't the truth.'

Never trust anyone whose TV is bigger than their book shelf

I looked around one stage school when I was maybe nine. It just scared the bejesus out of me. I was incredibly open, and the girls seemed fierce and determined.