The British vice is overthinking before we speak, which is really annoying. I love the way that, in America, people are more straightforward. The American vice would be sometimes speaking too loudly. You can always hear American people on the trains!

Day to day, I always wear eyeliner on my top lid and mascara. I like to do my own makeup, it depends on the event.

I always had a very strong sense of independence. I really liked being able to buy my Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill album. I wore that as a badge of honor. I love not having to rely on anyone.

In my work I fight for, I hope, showing women in a true way. They've got brains.

Acting has always existed alongside my normal life. It's been a case of learning on the job. I've worked in so many styles, with so many people, so I've picked bits up from everyone and everything.

I think, as an actor, you're always traveling. There's a sense of dislocation sometimes from home.

I've never taken a role where I don't like a person on the page. Sometimes there are changes that need to be made.