The key is working with great directors. A film is so many different people and all their talents, but particularly the directors, because of the idiosyncrasies of that person.

I would describe my look as 'ladylike rock chick.

I want to be paid fairly for the work that I'm doing. That's what every single woman around the world wants. We want to be paid on parity with a man in a similar position. And I think it's important to talk about it.... It's brave of those women to come forward and make a point about it. Now younger actresses will have a confidence in those discussions with their agents and be able to say, "Can we make sure that I'm being paid the right amount for the work that I'm doing?"

I love not having to rely on anyone.

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.

My mother [was in advertising and] worked incredibly hard when she was bringing us up. She was a working mother and a working single parent.

The more you work, the more people can see that you're something different from what's come before.