There is the old boys' club, but there are ­people who are "conviction lobbyists" coming from the heart.

I like being free to take on any project that inspires me and to trust that the work will speak for itself.

The only valid starting point is to understand what we all share - we have to find what we can all agree on.

I try not to define myself. Other people are going to do that for you anyway.

At home I wear my own clothes, no makeup and don't do anything exciting with my hair. I get to borrow pretty dresses for the red carpet, and have experts do my hair and makeup.

Don't worry about society's conditioning and the labels that are put on you by external forces. Hold onto your true self.

I try to put myself into whatever character I play.