For me, acting is like a therapy. I can express myself fully when I am acting and have blood in my veins. Even when I'm not working, I'm always living in my own world, imagining characters.

Hollywood wouldn't suit me. In L.A. it's all about work - studio people have their five minutes with you and they go, 'Oh mah Gahd, I love your movie.' You just feel very self-conscious there.

I didn't know about the Bond girl thing. I was approached very quickly, boom, boom, boom, it happened.

When people say 'You're so beautiful' it makes me want to kill myself! As an actress you want to be seen for what you do, for the characters you can play, otherwise I'd be a model

That is really the freedom that allows you to create something that is exciting because who knows what's true?

I'll need my whole lifetime to polish my craft.

I love Ireland. I feel very at peace there. It's just magical and beautiful.