I try to put myself into whatever character I play.

It is important to be conscious of the message that you're putting out there. It takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get a movie to the screen. I do feel a certain element of responsibility to say something worth saying with it, as well as entertainment.

I've always had an ear for languages and music so it's something I'm continually working on but it's fun.

I try to put myself into whatever character I play.

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

I was always the one leading the way in terms of wanting to do acting, singing and dancing.

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